Video. Lorry drivers protest near Paris over soaring fuel prices
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“Several dozen vehicles, mainly lorries and tractors, staged a go-slow protest on the N44 highway between La Veuve and Châlons-en-Champagne in eastern France.”
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“Moving at a snail’s pace, drivers aimed to highlight the sharp rise in fuel prices driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.”
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“Footage shows long lines of heavy goods vehicles crawling along the road, while a banner on a car reads 'lorries stopped – country paralysed.'”
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“Police monitored the situation as traffic slowed significantly, with protesters using the action to warn of the growing impact of energy costs on transport and the wider economy.”
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