French Farming Protests Continue Countrywide

Farmers look at a fire at the "Direction departementale des territoires du Lot-et-Garonne" (DDT 47) to protest taxation and declining income in Agen, southern France.

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Farmers look at a fire at the "Direction departementale des territoires du Lot-et-Garonne" (DDT 47) to protest taxation and declining income in Agen, southern France.

© AFP 2023 / Christophe Archambault

Farmers block the A62 highway to protest taxation and declining income near Agen.

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Farmers block the A62 highway to protest taxation and declining income near Agen.

© AFP 2023 / Guillaume Souvant

An aerial view shows tractors positioned to read "STOP !" during a farmers' protest over a number issues affecting their sector in Maille, central France.

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An aerial view shows tractors positioned to read "STOP !" during a farmers' protest over a number issues affecting their sector in Maille, central France.

© AFP 2023 / Gaizka Iroz

French farmers protest over taxation and declining income near Bayonne, blocking the A63 highway.

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French farmers protest over taxation and declining income near Bayonne, blocking the A63 highway.

© AFP 2023 / Olivier Chassignole

This photograph shows the French national flag draped between two tractors as farmers block the A7 motorway near Albon, southeastern France.

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This photograph shows the French national flag draped between two tractors as farmers block the A7 motorway near Albon, southeastern France.

© AFP 2023 / Christophe Archambault

Farmers block the A62 highway to protest against taxes and a drop in their income near Agen.

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Farmers block the A62 highway to protest against taxes and a drop in their income near Agen.

© AFP 2023 / Nicolas MolloFrench farmers block the Hubert Touya viaduct on a highway in Bayonne, southwestern France. 7/10French farmers block the Hubert Touya viaduct on a highway in Bayonne, southwestern France. © AFP 2023 / Matthieu Mirville

A French farmer stands on his tractor as farmers block a highway near Beauvais, northern France. Farmers have for months been protesting for better pay and against what they consider to be excessive regulation, mounting costs, and other problems.

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A French farmer stands on his tractor as farmers block a highway near Beauvais, northern France. Farmers have for months been protesting for better pay and against what they consider to be excessive regulation, mounting costs, and other problems.

© AFP 2023 / Nicolas MolloA man rides his bicycle as farmers block the Hubert Touya viaduct on a highway in Bayonne.9/10A man rides his bicycle as farmers block the Hubert Touya viaduct on a highway in Bayonne.© AFP 2023 / Olivier Chassignole

This photograph shows traffic queuing on the A7 motorway as a result of a blockade by farmers.

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This photograph shows traffic queuing on the A7 motorway as a result of a blockade by farmers.

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