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French govt prepares to head off ‘siege’ of Paris planned by agricultural unions
France's government said Sunday it was making plans to avoid any blockage of routes around the French capital as agricultural unions prepared to mount a "siege" of Paris, part of efforts to pressure the government to meet their demands on pay, taxes and regulations.
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