Macron Booed by French Farmers Who Blame Him for Not Doing Enough to Support Agriculture

Macron Booed by French Farmers Who Blame Him for Not Doing Enough to Support Agriculture
French President Emmanuel Macron visits the International Agriculture Fair on the opening day in Paris, on Feb. 24, 2024. Ludovic Marin/Pool via AP
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PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron was greeted with boos and whistles at the opening of the Paris Agricultural Fair on Saturday by angry farmers who blame him for not doing enough to support them.

Mr. Macron was scheduled to visit the event, which draws crowds of visitors every year. But before the official opening, several dozen protesters forced their way through security barriers and entered the site as the president was arriving.