French President heckled by angry farmers
- 8 years ago
Francois Hollande has been heckled by frustrated farmers at France’s leading agricultural fair in Paris.
The French President was met with cries of “resign!” and “get lost!” as he arrived at the venue.
#SIA2016, Francois Hollande hué par les jeunes agriculteurs eleveurs lui demandant de "démissionner et de se casser" pic.twitter.com/otIzCq7eKz— Eric de LA CHESNAIS (@plumedeschamps) February 27, 2016
Hollande hué au #salondelagriculture au cri de "#HollandeDémission". Une première pour un président depuis 1870! pic.twitter.com/Jt6fuJ2zNY— Napoléon (@tprincedelamour) February 27, 2016
Scuffles broke out at the Ministry of Agriculture stand, which was demolished by protesters.
Riot police were called in to bring the situation under control.
Several people have been arrested.
French farmers – what’s their beef?
Farmers across the country have been protesting at what they say are falling produce or “farm gate” prices and excessive bureaucracy.
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The French President was met with cries of “resign!” and “get lost!” as he arrived at the venue.
#SIA2016, Francois Hollande hué par les jeunes agriculteurs eleveurs lui demandant de "démissionner et de se casser" pic.twitter.com/otIzCq7eKz— Eric de LA CHESNAIS (@plumedeschamps) February 27, 2016
Hollande hué au #salondelagriculture au cri de "#HollandeDémission". Une première pour un président depuis 1870! pic.twitter.com/Jt6fuJ2zNY— Napoléon (@tprincedelamour) February 27, 2016
Scuffles broke out at the Ministry of Agriculture stand, which was demolished by protesters.
Riot police were called in to bring the situation under control.
Several people have been arrested.
French farmers – what’s their beef?
Farmers across the country have been protesting at what they say are falling produce or “farm gate” prices and excessive bureaucracy.
T