FOX News: Dutch farmers form 'freedom convoys' to protest government's strict environmental rules
Farmers in the Netherlands have formed their own version of Canada’s "Freedom Convoy," blocking highways with tractors, setting bales of hay on fire and taking other actions to protest the government’s recent goal to cut emissions that could force some farms to shutter.
"Where is our prime minister? This country is on fire and the farmers are standing up to the government," a spokesman for the protests said while standing on top of a hay bale in the town of Eerbeek last week, the Guardian reported.
Roughly 40,000 protesters gathered in central Netherlands to protest plans to curb the emissions of nitrogen and ammonia last month. Weeks later, the protests have continued across the country with no sign of abating.
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WNU Editor: These farmers are fighting for their livelihood. Here is an easy prediction. These protests are not going to end anytime soon.
Farmer Protests Continue In The Netherlands
Anger simmers for Dutch farmers who oppose pollution cuts -- AP
Dutch Farmers Revolt against Crippling Green Policies -- NR
Dutch farmers clog roads on way to anti-government protest -- Agrinews
‘Broad sense of frustration, anger, despair’: Dutch farmers protest against nitrogen cuts -- SKY News
WATCH: Farmers in Poland and Italy join Netherlands in mass European protests -- Euroweekly
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