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Police block French farmer convoy headed for key food distribution hub

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A convoy of protesting farmers on their way to the wholesale Rungis market, south of Paris -- a key food distribution hub for the capital, was blocked by police at Sully-sur-Loire, in north-central France. IMAGES

Added on the 31/01/2024 13:38:14 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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