French and German farmers staged violent protests

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Series Details 11/02/99, Volume 5, Number 06
Publication Date 11/02/1999
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Date: 11/02/1999

in Paris and Strasbourg this week to underline their opposition to the Commission's proposed agriculture reforms. French farmers ransacked the Paris offices of the French environment ministry during talks between Prime Minister Lionel Jospin and Luc Guyau, head of farm association FNSEA. In Strasbourg 1,000 French and German farmers blockaded roads leading into the city on their way to a rally at the European Parliament.

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