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Farmers gather around a fire to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, in Saint-Laurent-de-Mure, near Lyon, central France, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

Video. Farmers block highway near French-Spanish border

Updated: 20/11/2024 - 14:52 GMT+1

Farmers have staged protests throughout the week across France, saying the EU-Mercosur trade deal threatens their livelihoods.

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