For some time now, discontent has gripped the French, and demonstrations and other initiatives of all kinds have become more frequent. And it is not for nothing that the latter protest against the actions of the authorities, but also against price increaseamong others.
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Several events
A few months ago, oil company workers decided to go on strike demanding higher wages. They then blocked several fuel depots and oil refineries, causing a major shortage of gasoline and diesel fuel across France. Images of huge queues of cars waiting in front of gas stations, hoping to fill their tanks with something, were especially memorable. Fortunately, everything went back to normal and things are much better today. But now it’s time to showcase farmers protesting the precariousness of their profession. Thus, within a few days, they are performed blocking some major roads, to attract the attention of the government, which does not seem to show the slightest interest in it. But the protest continues, and the farmers are not ready to stop yet, continuing their actions.
Blocked deposit
The Rural Coordination Group (CR) of Charente-Maritime, which is based in Charente and Vendée, decided to block the fuel depot. And this has been since Monday, January 29, when about thirty demonstrators alternately blocked the passage of trucks. Natacha Guillaume, the national elected representative of the Czech Republic, explains to our colleagues from the Southwest region that “with this action, our aim is to demand the presence of our President Véronique Le Floc at the negotiating table with Gabriel Attal and the Minister of Agriculture Marc Fenault, as well as Mr. Rousseau (Arno Rousseau, president of FNSEA, editor’s note)”. However, this should have no real effect on the scale of France for now. And this even if the Lorian depot is also blocked, this time by construction workers. But for now, there is nothing to worry about, as only a few stations are experiencing problems in the regions affected by these protest movements.
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Source: Auto Plus
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