Farmers clash with Macron at Paris agricultural fair amidst protest against government policies

On the day of an agricultural show in Paris, tensions arose between police and farmers. In one incident, farmers poured manure on the stand of Lactalis as part of their protests. French President Emmanuel Macron opened the fair amidst whistles and insults from angry farmers. However, as he entered the livestock area, hundreds of demonstrators crashed the gates and clashed with police, resulting in the fair being repeatedly closed and reopened. The farmers were protesting against rising costs and unfair competition from imported food. In a separate statement, Macron expressed his disbelief that a small number of farmers were spreading violence. Another article reported that Macron was booed by the farmers during the event.