PARIS, Dec 19 - The French government on Friday called for a Christmas truce with protesting farmers, warning against further blockades during the holiday season, a move the country's main union said ‍depended ​on the prime minister's response to their demands. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

French farmers are protesting against government measures, including the culling of entire cattle herds, aimed at containing an outbreak of lumpy skin disease among livestock. If left unchecked, the disease could wipe out 1.5 million cattle in France, or about 10% of the national herd, says Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard. FRANCE 24's Valerie Dekimpe tells us more about the farmer protests.