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French Farmers Block Motorway in Cattle-Culling Protests

12/25/2025

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French farmers blocked the A64 motorway on Christmas Eve to protest the government's cattle-culling policy aimed at stopping lumpy skin disease, also known as nodular dermatitis.
President Emmanuel Macron (France) held talks with farmers' union leaders on Tuesday, the first discussions since protests began.
The protests highlight broader tensions over a controversial free trade deal and the government's handling of the outbreak.

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French farmers blocked the A64 motorway on Christmas Eve to protest the government's cattle-culling policy aimed at stopping lumpy skin disease, also known as nodular dermatitis.
President Emmanuel Macron (France) held talks with farmers' union leaders on Tuesday, the first discussions since protests began.
The protests highlight broader tensions over a controversial free trade deal and the government's handling of the outbreak.