Once again, Czech farmers protested by dumping dung on the streets of Prague

 

PRAGUE: As part of their ongoing protests calling for increased assistance and an end to low-cost imports into the European Union, Czech farmers on Thursday spilled manure in front of the government building, blocked roadways in the city with tractors and made fun of the minister in charge of agriculture.

This year, farmers all throughout the European Union have protested in the streets, demanding the lifting of limitations imposed on them by the Green Deal climate change initiative and the reinstatement of customs tariffs on agricultural products originating from Ukraine.

Thousands of Polish farmers demonstrated on Wednesday in front of the prime minister's office in Warsaw, setting fire to tyres and hurling firecrackers. A meeting of EU farm ministers was interrupted last month by farmers in Brussels setting tyres on fire.

It was their third protest since mid-February, hundreds of tractors pulled into Prague early on Thursday, lining roadways and a river road that led to the government offices. In numerous places, this caused traffic to come to a complete stop.

Authorities stated that one farmer was arrested after farmers threw manure in front of government offices.

Before noon, farmers staged a foot protest in front of the government building, yelling "shame," holding placards that said "Don't take our jobs," and using whistles and sirens.

"The government need to give farmers' demands due consideration. The future of farming is unfolding not just in the Czech Republic but throughout Europe, according to 50-year-old farmer Ivo Kasal.