Overview

• French farmers have been protesting for over two weeks against increased taxes, European agriculture policies, and rising costs of fuel and animal feed.
• Farmers are also protesting against big supermarket chains that are paying them below market rates for their products.
• The protests have resulted in major traffic disruptions, with tractors blocking highways and access roads to Paris.
• The farmers' movement is spreading to neighboring countries, with roads being blocked in Belgium and farmers' unions in Spain preparing their own protests.
• The European Union is holding a summit on Thursday to address the farmers' concerns.