A collective of French farmers disrupted a farmers’ fair in Paris on Saturday ahead of a planned visit by President Emmanuel Macron, expressing frustration over costs and regulations.

Confronting a sizable police presence within the fair, the farmers voiced their discontent, shouting, booing, and calling for Macron’s resignation, accompanied by expletives.

Amidst lines of French CRS riot police attempting to contain the demonstration, clashes ensued, leading to the arrest of at least one protester, as witnessed by Reuters.

President Macron, initially scheduled to visit the fair after having breakfast with French farmers’ union leaders, opted to cancel a planned debate with farmers, food processors, and retailers at the fair after unions declined participation.

Farmers across Europe have been staging protests, advocating for improved income, reduced bureaucracy, and condemning unfair competition from inexpensive imported goods, The Guardian reported.

Macron told reporters after his meeting with union leaders: “I’m saying this for all farmers: you’re not helping any of your colleagues by smashing up stands, you’re not helping any of your colleagues by making the show impossible, and in a way scaring families away from coming.”

The Paris farm show holds significant importance in France, attracting around 600,000 visitors over a nine-day period.

Written by B.C. Begley