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Farmers Keep Blockades in Southwest France as Auch Gun-Pointing Dispute Goes to Watchdog

Authorities say the Auch police response was lawful ahead of January 5 talks at the Élysée.

Overview

  • Coordination Rurale says blockades on key routes, including the A75, will continue at least until the January 5 meeting and could last longer if demands are not met.
  • The RN20 Foix tunnel in Ariège was closed for an indefinite period as protesters relaunched actions, with official detours set for cars and heavy vehicles.
  • In Auch, a tractor sprayed the façade of La Dépêche du Midi before police pointed firearms at the driver, who was arrested around 23:00 and released about five hours later.
  • Coordination Rurale announced it will refer the Auch incident to the IGPN and the prosecutor, while the Interior Minister and the Gers prefect defended the intervention and the Auch prosecutor said no inquiry had been opened against the CRS.
  • An intersyndicale in Haute-Garonne plans a Tuesday rally near Cazères with a possible A64 or rail blockage, and a Toulouse march is planned for Saturday to protest the DNC protocol and compensation levels.