66 French Farmers Arrested in Paris Protest

Farmers demand urgent action to save 45% of farms facing financial distress, blocking traffic near Arc de Triomphe.

French police arrested 66 people during a farmers' protest at the Arc de Triomphe, aimed at highlighting the financial distress in the agriculture sector.
The protest, led by the Rural Coordination collective, used tractors and bales of hay to block traffic on the Champs-Elysées.
Demonstrators demand immediate measures to address rising costs, falling revenues, and the impact of environmental regulations.
Farmers laid a wreath in memory of colleagues driven to suicide by financial woes, signaling a deep crisis in the sector.
The government has promised financial aid and reforms, but farmers continue to seek more concrete actions.