Dutch farmers organise mass protests in face of farm closures
Added on 07 July 2022
The protestors blocked motorways with columns of slow-moving tractors as farmers descended on the Dutch parliament buildings in The Hague.
Amsterdam and other cities were also brought to a standstill as farmers torched straw bales, spread slurry across streets and let off fireworks, according to the Associated Press. In some cities, dozens of farmers were arrested after violent clashes with police.
Sporadic violence also broke out between police and farmers at the largest rally last week, which drew an estimated 40,000 protesters to the town of Stroe.
The protests coincided with a parliamentary vote on a proposed Ł22bn programme to halve agricultural emissions of nitrous oxide and ammonia by 2030.
In some areas, close to nature reserves, the policy is tougher still, with 70-95% reductions targeted.
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Source: Farmers Weekly
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