SHOTLIST:

AVIGNON, FRANCE (DEC 15, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. VARIOUS OF FARMERS WITH TRACTORS PASSING

2. VARIOUS OF DEMONSTRATORS HOLDING PROTEST

3. DEMONSTRATORS MARCHING WITH BANNERS

4. ONE DEMONSTRATOR ADDRESSING AUDIENCE AVIGNON, FRANCE - DECEMBER 15: More than 100 farmers staged a rally in France on Monday, Dec. 15, to protest the government’s handling of the culling of cattle following cases of nodular dermatitis, also known as lumpy skin disease.

Farmers from the Confédération Paysanne union rallied in Avignon, opposing mass herd culls and calling for wider use of vaccination.

France’s Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard said Monday that the situation is “under control”.

"Of course, there is anxiety, because everyone imagines the virus is at the door of their livestock buildings. But the situation is under control; across France, we have two cases of farms affected by the virus,” Genevard said on broadcaster France 2.

On Dec. 9, an outbreak was detected in the southwestern department of Ariege, leading to the culling of around 200 cows despite strong protests.

Pointing to farmers' widespread opposition to the culling of cattle affected by the cattle, Genevard reaffirmed that discussions are open.

Farmers have stepped up their opposition to the culling through protests.

On Sunday, 27 actions were reportedly recorded, bringing together just over 1,000 farmers, according to broadcaster BFMTV.

Farmers have also blocked a southwestern motorway with their tractors since Friday.

On Friday, Confederation Paysanne, France's major farmers' union, called for “blockades across France” to protest the government’s approach to managing the disease.