Garbage infront of government offices: French farmers protest high prices, reject PM Gabriel Attal's measures

Farmers across France are uniting in a nationwide call for fair pay, reduced bureaucracy, and protection against cheap imports. Demonstrators are actively using their tractors to block major roadways, causing disruptions to traffic as a show of solidarity in pursuit of their demands. (Photo credit: AP)

The protesting farmers have also dumped stinky agricultural waste at the gates of government offices. Some angry farmers were planning to give a new boost to the mobilisation next week, threatening to block traffic around Paris for several days, starting Sunday evening. (Photo credit: AP)

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal unveiled measures at a southern French cattle farm, aiming to simplify technical procedures and phase out diesel taxes for farm vehicles. After Attal's announcement, France’s two major farmers unions announced their decision to continue the protests, saying the government’s plan doesn’t go far enough. (Photo credit: AFP)

Protesting farmers shut down long stretches of some of France's major motorways on Friday, using their tractors to block and slow traffic. (Photo credit: AP)

French farmers have vowed to continue their protests, keeping traffic barricades in place on several key roads across the country. Despite the government unveiling a set of measures on Friday, the farmers argue that these fall short of adequately addressing their concerns. (Photo credit: AP)

The protesters have also targeted free trade pacts involving the European Union and food-exporting nations, particularly expressing concerns about an ongoing agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur. (Photo credit: AP)

France is the biggest agricultural producer in the EU. The protests by French farmers mirror similar movements in other European nations like Germany and Poland. Numerous demonstrators express concerns about the impact of globalisation and foreign competition on their livelihoods. (Photo credit: AP)

José Pérez, co-president of the Rural Coordination union in Lot-et-Garonne, announced plans to head to Paris on Monday, aiming to 'block' the Rungis International Market, a major fresh food supplier to the capital and its surrounding area. (Photo credit: AP)