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French Farmers Protest

French Farmers Protest
Clip: 425386_1_1
Year Shot: 1967 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1765
Original Film: 040-084-01
HD: N/A
Location: Paris, France
Timecode: 00:20:45 - 00:21:38

"Farmers throughout France block road and rail traffic in protest to President DeGaulle's farm policies. Cut-price port imports have hurt the farmers. Their demonstration leads the government to halt imports and study ways toward a permanent settlement." TLSs Paris street shut down by blockade of parked farming tractors. H/a TLSs tractors driving on street, taking turn at traffic circle. TLSs various tractors driving on city streets. TLS semi-tractor trailer blocking intersection. MS police officer watching on as supporters gather around a group of tractors. TLS protestors gathering on train tracks in a rail yard. TLS passenger train stopped on tracks. MS sign on train ("Toulosse Tarbes Lourdes Bayonne") tilt up to passengers leaning out window. TLS passengers standing outside stopped train.