39 people were arrested during the protests of German farmers
During yesterday's massive protests by farmers against the government's austerity policies, about 39 people were arrested and three police officers were injured. |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “Tags Spiegel” newspaper, yesterday at the peak of farmers’ protests against the government’s austerity policies, thousands of farmers in Berlin with a long column of tractors vented their anger towards the so-called traffic light coalition government and the end of diesel subsidies. According to police reports, 8,500 people with more than 6,000 vehicles gathered in a protest rally at the Brandenburg Gate. which was accompanied by noise and whistles, justified the government’s austerity plans, but in some areas announced readiness to accompany. They reported damage to property and some violence during these protests, during which 39 people were arrested and three policemen were injured.
On Monday morning, approx. 8,500 farmers, craftsmen and transporters with tractors, trucks and other vehicles gathered around the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin for a huge rally.
The heads of the three coalition factions On the sidelines of this demonstration against the reduction of agricultural subsidies, the traffic light met with the representatives of the farmers’ organizations, and this meeting ended without any results. and the disposal of road transport (BGL) have called for this massive demonstration. The reason for these protests is the planned end of diesel concessions for agriculture. The farmers’ association accuses the federal government of endangering the existence of farmers.
Farmers’ demonstration in Berlin was accompanied by 1300 police officers.
The farmers’ association gave an ultimatum to the government and asked the Bundestag to provide a solution to the discussion on agricultural diesel subsidies on Thursday evening.
The farmers’ association has threatened that if the government does not present proposals that are acceptable to the farmers, these protests will continue and expand.
Farmers since the end of last year Due to the elimination of tax exemptions, agricultural companies hold protest rallies. General discontent among farmers has increased. Many of them feel disenchanted with politics and that politicians do not value people.
Publisher | Tasnim News |