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LIVE: Farmers' anger: government announcements are "quite weak," laments the Rural Coordination; blockades persist in the Southwest

December 20, 2025 Le Monde
LIVE: Farmers' anger: government announcements are "quite weak," laments the Rural Coordination; blockades persist in the Southwest

Pierrick Horel criticizes government announcements deemed insufficient by farmers.

SUMMARY

Pierrick Horel, president of the Young Farmers, criticizes the government's announcements as insufficient, while the Rural Coordination laments their weakness. Agricultural blockades persist in the Southwest, illustrating farmers' anger.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Pierrick Horel believes the government measures are insufficient.
  • The Rural Coordination laments the weakness of the announcements.
  • Agricultural blockades persist in the Southwest.

CORE SUBJECT

Farmers' anger over government announcements

It is not enough, says Pierrick Horel, president of the Young Farmers. Interviewed Saturday morning on the program "Les Quatre Vérités" on France 2, about the Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu's letter to agricultural unions, Pierrick Horel expressed his dissatisfaction with the announced measures. The Rural Coordination also laments that the government's announcements are "quite weak." Furthermore, blockades persist in the Southwest, reflecting the anger and ongoing mobilization of farmers.

KEYWORDS

farmers government announcements Rural Coordination blockades Southwest

MENTIONED ENTITIES 5

Pierrick Horel

👤 Person_Male

President of the Young Farmers

Sébastien Lecornu

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Prime Minister

Rural Coordination

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Agricultural union

France 2

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Television channel

Southwest

📍 Location_Country

Region in France

NOTABLE QUOTES 1

"It is not enough"

— Pierrick Horel critical

Context: Statement during the program "Les Quatre Vérités" on France 2