French Farmers Protest Cow Cull as Lumpy Skin Disease Spreads
Anger is mounting among French farmers after authorities culled entire herds to curb lumpy skin disease. Roadblocks, manure dumping and appeals to the prime minister signal fears of escalation and deep distrust of the government’s response
New Caledonia Riots Over Electoral Reforms Prompt Massive French Troop Deployment
The French High Commission, which represents the state in the archipelago, released a statement detailing the extent of the violence: “The night was… marked by unrest throughout the mainland and on the island of Pins and Mare, requiring the intervention of numerous reinforcements: with attacks on the police, arson, and roadblocks.”