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Italian farmers launch protest campaign against EU-Mercosur free trade deal

The recent signing of a free trade deal between the European Union and the Latin American Mercosur bloc sparks controversy in Italy.

Max Civili
Press TV, Rome

The recent signing of a free trade deal between the European Union and the Latin American Mercosur bloc has sparked controversy in Italy.

Farmers have started a protest campaign against the deal in several Italian cities. They argue that the agreement would expose them to unfair competition from Latin American imports.