Thousands of Irish farmers protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Tractors streamed into the roads of Athlone, in central Ireland, for the demonstration, displaying signs including "Stop EU-Mercosur" and ones with the European Union flag emblazoned with the words "sell out". Farmers on Friday also marched in Poland and blocked roads in France and Belgium as the EU gave the green light to the trade deal, which has been welcomed by business groups but heavily criticised by European farmers. The accord, more than 25 years in the making, would create one of the world's largest free-trade areas...