
Protesting French farmers plan 'siege of the capital' in Paris, rejecting government concessions
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France mobilized 15,000 police officers and tanks as farmers protesting high costs, regulations and EU climate measures plan a "siege" of Paris on Monday.
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Speaking to French TV station BFM TV, grain farmer Benoit Durand said the goal is to paralyze the country and "starve Parisians."
"We are holding a siege in Chartres, one hour away from Paris. It's part of the blockade ... the goal is to put pressure on the government," he said, according to the BBC. "It will happen naturally. Parisians are going to be hungry. The goal is to starve Parisians. That's it."

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