People protest against EU climate measures and Ukrainian imports in Warsaw on Wednesday. Photo: AFPFarmers are angry over EU climate policies and food imports from Ukraine that they say threaten their livelihoods. Farmers on tractors blocked highways leading into Warsaw while thousands of people gathered in front of the prime minister’s office before marching to the parliament. Polish farmers in tractors block a road near Warsaw on Wednesday. The protesters also want the border with Ukraine closed to stop the imports of Ukrainian food products, which farmers say drive down market prices and put Poland’s agricultural sector in jeopardy.

Source: Taipei Times March 07, 2024 21:45 UTC