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Judge Orders 500 Squatters to Vacate Farmers' Lands

8/6/2025

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In Hautes-Vosges, France, a judge has ordered the eviction of approximately 500 squatters from farmers' grazing lands, giving them just 24 hours to vacate or face police intervention. This decision marks a significant win for farmers, who previously protested by spreading manure on government buildings in Quimper over tax grievances earlier this year.

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In Hautes-Vosges, France, a judge has ordered the eviction of approximately 500 squatters from farmers' grazing lands, giving them just 24 hours to vacate or face police intervention. This decision marks a significant win for farmers, who previously protested by spreading manure on government buildings in Quimper over tax grievances earlier this year.