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French winemakers riot in violent protest
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by julianw | June 26, 2008 at 01:16 pm
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This story's just coming in from the wires. We want some other perspectives on the protest, so look out for reports and photos from people in the area.
Winemakers in southern France have burned two police cars and vandalized supermarkets during protests to demand government aid.
Vintners in France's Languedoc-Roussillon region have been protesting plummeting prices for their regional wines as well as rising fuel costs.
Top regional official Cyrille Schott says protesters broke windows at the courthouse in the city of Montpellier. In nearby Montagnac, protesters wielding baseball bats chased police from their vehicles and set the cars on fire.
Schott says protesters damaged four bank buildings.
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at 13:59 on June 26th, 2008
julianw, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 14:37 on June 26th, 2008
julianw, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 15:11 on June 26th, 2008
Here is what I found:
Drinks International reports: "Up to 7,000 angry winemakers marched through the streets of Languedoc Roussillon on Wednesday afternoon to highlight their struggle against debt and low prices for their wine. Riot police were forced to use tear gas to disperse a handful of protestors armed with homemade Molotov cocktails."
at 15:24 on June 26th, 2008
Thanks for the update Yuliya!
at 09:02 on June 28th, 2008
julianw, I like this story. It's good stuff. One thing In have learned being in France, you don't screw with the French when it comes to Wine, Food, Sports or Women in that order.