France, Jan. 26 -- French farmers in tractors on Friday moved to blockade major roads into Paris as they continued to vent their anger over low food prices and excessive red tape. They also shut down long stretches of some of France's major highways.

The Paris branch of the farmers FNSEA union said roadblocks would be set up on the main commuter axes around the city. However there are no plans to enter Paris itself.

Earlier Friday the main motorway linking the capital with the northern city of Lille and Belgium was blocked by tractors andbales of hay, causing lengthy traffic jams.

Some 60 blockades and demonstrations throughout the country were reported on Friday.

The encirclement of the capital follows days of disruption on motorways...