Paris taxi strike threatens to disrupt French Open events
Striking taxi drivers in Paris have announced that if their demands are not met, they will block access to the French Open, which starts on Sunday. The drivers are concerned about the threat to their income and have been disrupting traffic in the French capital for five days by blocking roads and using horns and car lights.
Emmanuelle Cordier, president of the National Federation of Taxi Drivers, warned on Saturday that if the government does not respond, the protests will move to the Roland-Garros area. A meeting with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Transport is expected to be held soon.
The taxi drivers oppose new medical transport regulations and competition from ride-hailing apps.
Other cities join the protest
The protest movement is not limited to the capital. Drivers from cities such as Marseille and Perpignan in southern France have also joined the demonstrations, highlighting that the issue has nationwide implications.
