French farmers week of danger begins as armoured vehicles are dispatched to Paris

Armoured military vehicles and helicopters have been dispatched to protect Paris as French farmers bring their week of danger to the capital. Some 15, 000 police and gendarmes have been deployed to prevent tractors from entering Paris and other major French cities. Farmers who say they are suffering from low income, red tape and punitive environmental policies compared to less stringent neighbours are threatening to cut off all eight main road entrances to the French capital. , france, farmer, paris Read more on this story here: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just 1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: