French winemakers protest to demand government aid….but "what if" this also happened on the Niagara Frontier?
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MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Winemakers in southern France have burned two police cars and vandalized supermarkets during protests to demand government aid.
Vintners in France's Languedoc-Roussillon region have been protesting plummeting prices for their regional wines as well as rising fuel costs.
Thousands of wine growers demonstrated in Montpellier to demand government emergency measures and financial support as wine prices continue to fall. Demonstrators were tear gassed by police during clashes in Montpellier, southern France. Protesters broke windows at the courthouse in the city of Montpellier. In nearby Montagnac, protesters wielding baseball bats chased police from their vehicles and set the cars on fire. Protesters also damaged four bank buildings.
At three regional supermarkets they sacked the wine aisles. Two police were slightly injured in the protests Wednesday and early Thursday.
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What if?...are the situations similar?
WELLAND, Ontario (CP) — Winemakers in southern Ontario have burned two police cars and vandalized LCBO liquor stores during protests to demand government aid.
Vintners in Ontario's Niagara region have been protesting plummeting prices for their regional grapes and wines as well as rising fuel costs.
Hundreds of wine and grape growers demonstrated in Welland to demand government emergency measures and financial support as local wine prices continue to fall. Demonstrators were tear gassed by police during clashes in both St. Catharines and Welland.
Protesters broke windows at the courthouse in the city of Welland. In nearby Grimsby, protesters wielding baseball bats chased police from their vehicles and set the cars on fire. Protesters also damaged four bank buildings.
At three LCBO stores they sacked the wine aisles. Two police were slightly injured in the protests Wednesday and early Thursday.
More as the story develops…
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