"Despite the entrance ban, dozens of tractors swarmed in Paris early Tuesday as protests against the European Union's trade agreement with Mercosur continued. Footage shows protesters in iconic yellow hats waving a lit flare and a national flag while standing on the bridge over the road and cheering to the honking of passing vehicles. Meanwhile, tractors with messages reading, 'France! Do you still want your peasants?' and 'We demand fewer standards, taxes, charges, controls, and less slaughtering' blocked roads in the capital's centre.  "We're coming to bring our grievances directly to Paris since nobody is listening," one of the protesters, Bertrand, commented. "We hope to open the eyes of all our politicians, our officials, and the public a bit too, because the public isn't aware of what's going on." The protester emphasised that if the deal between the European Union and South American nations is signed, French farmers will end up in 'unfair competition' and be 'unable to make a living from our profession anymore'. "Even for us, in Europe, and specifically in France, we have products that are banned; there are products authorised in Europe but banned in France, and we receive no reward for it," Bertrand added. Heightened police presence can also be seen in the area, watching over the demonstration called by the Coordination Rurale. On Wednesday, the Paris Police Prefecture banned tractors from entering sensitive areas of the capital, including the Elysee Palace and the prime minister's office at Matignon. About 20 tractors reportedly managed to enter Paris while others were blocked at the city limits under police. The French government has met with national agricultural unions and plans further talks early next week. The continuation of the blockade will depend on the outcome of those discussions and on announcements from Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard. The protests are part of a broader wave of farmer demonstrations across France and Europe, reflecting wider fury over the Mercosur deal. Negotiated over 25 years, the agreement would eliminate most tariffs over 15 years across a market of roughly 780 million people. Although agreed in principle in December 2024, its final signing was delayed from December 2025 due to political disagreements among EU member states."