French farmers block roads outside Paris to protest against official response. French officials plan to deploy 15,000 police and gendarmes to respond to farmers' protests near Paris.
Interior Minister Darmanin asked police to exercise restraint against protesting farmers. But he warned the protesting farmers not to affect the operation of major public services, especially Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports. French President Macron will go to Brussels, Belgium to attend the EU summit early next month. It is widely expected that agricultural issues are likely to be the focus of the talks.