In France, farmers have protested rising taxes by blocking roads around the capital Paris. The angry farmers say they are fed up with what they call over-taxation. This they say includes the so-called "eco-tax" placed on road freights. The farmers believe the measure will lead to the loss of thousands of jobs.
Some are also against a government decision to focus on EU subsidies on poorer livestock farmers. Rising taxes have been a source of growing anger in France. Several violent anti-tax protests have erupted throughout the country during the past weeks. At least one fireman was killed in one of the incidents. Read more.
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Farmers block highways leading into Paris to protest rising taxes
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