Farmers flood the streets of Athlone to raise concerns over the trade deal's impact on Ireland's beef industry.

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Manifestazioni analoghe con i trattori in Francia e Italia

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Farmers flood the streets of Athlone to raise concerns over the trade deal's impact on Ireland's beef industry.

ATHLONE, Ireland: Thousands of Irish farmers, many of whom traveled across the country on tractors, protested on Saturday against the EU’s Mercosur trade deal after a majority of…