Paris, France - January 08, 2026 Video filmed by X user Bourse-Provence shows a large concentration of tractors parked around the Arc de Triomphe during a major farmers’ protest on January 8, 2026. The footage reveals dozens of agricultural vehicles blocking the roads encircling the landmark. Most of the tractors visible are green John Deere models, alongside blue, red, and other machines. Farmers stand beside their vehicles, some gathered in small groups, while the streets appear wet from recent rain beneath overcast skies. Police officers are present in the area, but the video does not show any major confrontations. The scene underscores the scale of the blockade, with the Arc de Triomphe completely surrounded by the convoy. The demonstration was mainly organized by the Coordination Rurale union. Despite police barriers, farmers drove around 100 tractors into central Paris, bypassing checkpoints to reach locations including the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower area, and the National Assembly. Protesters voiced anger over the planned EU-Mercosur free trade agreement involving Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. They argue the deal would flood markets with cheaper imports and damage French agriculture. Farmers also criticized the government’s response to a lumpy skin disease outbreak in cattle that led to mass culls. The protest caused major traffic disruptions across the capital but remained largely peaceful. Later the same day, President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would vote against the trade agreement.