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Anger of farmers: faced with harsh actions, law enforcement encouraged to show great moderation
Anger of farmers: faced with harsh actions, law enforcement encouraged to show great moderation – (France 2)
In Agen (Lot-et-Garonne), after the prefecture on Wednesday January 24, a supermarket was damaged: slurry was projected on the facade, Thursday January 25. Each time, the police did not intervene.
Thursday January 25, slurry was sprayed in large quantities over the entire facade of a hypermarket in Agen (Lot-et-Garonne). The entrance to the store is completely inaccessible. Farmers also dump tires and branches. Waste litters the ground in front of police officers who do not intervene. An instruction of great moderation was given by the Ministry of the Interior to the police: no charges, no dispersion when farmers decide to invest in a purchasing center.
Risks of slipping
The night before, the CRS also stayed behind when bales of straw were set on fire in front of the Agen prefecture. The action divides residents. This mode of action is supported by some but deemed unacceptable by the main agricultural union, the FNSEA. In a note, territorial intelligence warns of the risk of slippage if the movement continues.
