Paris local election campaign heats up as farmers' protests block city landmarks

The campaign for the Paris municipal elections has become increasingly tense, with two polls showing the left-wing list led by Emmanuel Grégoire ahead of the right-wing candidate Rachida Dati in the first round. Grégoire has accused Dati of wanting to turn Paris into a 'fascist lab,' while a senator from Dati's party called Grégoire's campaign the 'zero level of politics.'

Separately, farmers' protests have escalated in Paris, with tractors from the Rural Coordination union entering the city and blockading landmarks. The French government has declared the protest action illegal.