France Scrambles to Head Off Farmer Blockade of Paris

Prime Minister Attal promises new measures to support farmers
Powerful FNSEA union calls for ‘siege’ of Paris on Monday

Farmers block a highway near Ableiges, north of Paris, Jan. 26. — Farmers block a highway near Ableiges, north of Paris, Jan. 26.
Photographer: Thomas Padilla/AP

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By Jenny Che

January 28, 2024 at 5:54 AM EST

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The French government is racing to head off a blockade of Paris by farmers who have been choking roadways in recent days to protest higher production costs and stringent European regulations.