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What is driving Poland's farmer protests?

Updated / Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024 14:25

On Wednesday, an estimated 70,000 Polish farmers blocked more than 550 roads across Poland as part of their ongoing protest against the EU's Green Deal and the access of Ukrainian food imports to the bloc's market. After one month of mass protests, Poland's government wants to resolve the dispute.

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What is driving Poland's farmer protests?

On Wednesday, an estimated 70,000 Polish farmers blocked more than 550 roads across Poland as part of their ongoing protest against the EU's Green Deal and the access of Ukrainian food imports to the bloc's market. After one month of mass protests, Poland's government wants to resolve the dispute.

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