Woman dies during farmers' protests in south France

One person was killed, and two more were injured and are in serious condition as a result of an accident that occurred during a farmers’ protest on the N20 motorway in the Ariège department in the south of France, the National Federation of Farmers' Unions (FNSEA) Arnaud Rousseau said, Report informs via RMC.

"I just learned about a traffic accident in Pamiers, in the Ariège department. One woman was killed. Her husband and daughter are in serious condition and are receiving assistance," Rousseau said, adding that they were members of the federation.

According to the prefecture of the Ariège department, the accident occurred at 05:45 local time on the N20 highway connecting Paris with the south of France, which was partially blocked by farmers. For an unknown reason, the car crashed into straw blocks placed by farmers, knocking down three people. There were several people in the car.

French farmers are dissatisfied with the fall in income as a result of increased imports of agricultural products from Ukraine to France. They are also seeking to simplify the bureaucratic procedures associated with EU requirements.