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Title:France: Truck Drivers Cause Chaos On Roads As They Protest Against New Licence Laws
Date:2nd July 1992
Summary:French truck drivers protesting against stricter traffic penalties on July 2 blocked roads throughout the country for a third day, causing traffic chaos at the start of the holiday season. In Fontainebleu, south-east of Paris, long lines of trucks queued on the roads and holiday routes were cut off by drivers sleeping overnight in parked trucks. Police appeared overwhelmed and made no move to clear the highways.
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Location:FRANCE FONTAINEBLEU
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