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Farmers clash with police in Warsaw (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) Farmers clash with police in Warsaw (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
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More than 20 people have been detained during the protest, police said More than 20 people were detained during the protest, police said
Protesting farmers clashed with police in Poland’s capital Warsaw on Wednesday amid the ongoing row with Ukraine over the grain trade.  Protesting farmers clashed with police in Poland’s capital on Wednesday, in a row over grain supplies from Ukraine. 
The farmers and their supporters gathered outside the prime minister’s office and marched towards the parliament building, where they were met by riot police. The farmers and their supporters gathered outside the prime minister’s office in Warsaw and marched towards parliament, where they were met by riot police.
The protesters threw rocks and firecrackers at the officers, who responded with pepper spray, tear gas and stun grenades. Sporadic fights broke out, with police using batons to push back the angry farmers. Protesters threw rocks and firecrackers at the officers, who responded with pepper spray, tear gas and stun grenades. Sporadic fighting broke out, with police using batons to push back the angry farmers.
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said that 23 “provocateurs” have been detained on Wednesday. A total of 13 officers were injured, including an officer who suffered a “serious” head trauma, Warsaw Police wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Interior Minister Marcin Kierwinski said 23 “provocateurs” were detained on Wednesday. A total of 13 officers were injured, including one who suffered a “serious” head trauma, Warsaw Police wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Shocking scenes in Warsaw, Poland just now, as police attack farmers peacefully protesting Tusk's new Euro green deal.#protestrolnikow2024#protestrolnikow#protestrolników#Poland#Polska#Warsaw#Warszawa#warszawa_polandpic.twitter.com/hzxxGNTJZBShocking scenes in Warsaw, Poland just now, as police attack farmers peacefully protesting Tusk's new Euro green deal.#protestrolnikow2024#protestrolnikow#protestrolników#Poland#Polska#Warsaw#Warszawa#warszawa_polandpic.twitter.com/hzxxGNTJZB
Around 30,000 people took part in the protest, according to city hall spokeswoman Monika Beuth. Inspector Robert Szumiata said that although the protest was initially “overwhelmingly peaceful,” there were “groups of people who only sought to confront the police.” Around 30,000 people took part in the protest, according to city hall spokeswoman Monika Beuth. Inspector Robert Szumiata said that although the protest was initially “overwhelmingly peaceful,” there were “groups of people who only sought to confront the police.” 
Dojechali chłopa w pięciu jeszcze coś pierdolą SPOKOJNIE, SPOKOJNIE. Szkoda, że nie w DZIESIĘCIU!Chłop WYJE jakby miał zaraz zejść, ale go jeszcze muszą docisnąć. Gangsterska, ZOMO chuj wie jak to opisać na dzisiejsze czasy.#ProtestRolnikowpic.twitter.com/HJmRF54At6Dojechali chłopa w pięciu jeszcze coś pierdolą SPOKOJNIE, SPOKOJNIE. Szkoda, że nie w DZIESIĘCIU!Chłop WYJE jakby miał zaraz zejść, ale go jeszcze muszą docisnąć. Gangsterska, ZOMO chuj wie jak to opisać na dzisiejsze czasy.#ProtestRolnikowpic.twitter.com/HJmRF54At6
Proszę powiedzcie, co ten człowiek z biało czerwoną flagą🇵🇱 zrobił, że został spacyfikowany przez milicję? pic.twitter.com/dOj7pMK1HJProszę powiedzcie, co ten człowiek z biało czerwoną flagą🇵🇱 zrobił, że został spacyfikowany przez milicję? pic.twitter.com/dOj7pMK1HJ
The farmers came out to denounce the EU’s ‘Green Deal’ laws aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change. “These are absurd regulations that farmers must conform to, which will only make the situation worse and raise production costs and product prices,” a protester told AFP. The farmers took to the streets to denounce EU ‘Green Deal’ laws aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change.
Polish farmers have also been blocking the entry points at the border with Ukraine, arguing that the imports of cheap grain and other produce are killing their businesses. “These are absurd regulations that farmers must conform to, which will only make the situation worse and raise production costs and product prices,” one activist told AFP news agency.
Kiev is denying that Ukrainian grain is being sold in Poland, but has slammed the protesters for hurting the Ukrainian economy during its ongoing armed conflict with Russia.The blockades had “gone beyond both economics and morality long ago,” Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said on Sunday. Polish farmers have also been blocking checkpoints at the border with Ukraine, arguing that imports of cheap grain and other produce are killing their businesses.
Ukrainian officials have also claimed that Russia was somehow influencing the protesters in order to damage Kiev’s ties with Poland. Moscow has denied any involvement. Kiev has denied that Ukrainian grain is being sold in Poland, and has accused the protesters of hurting the Ukrainian economy during its armed conflict with Russia. The blockades “went beyond both economics and morality long ago,” Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said on Sunday.
Ukrainian officials have also claimed that Russia was influencing the protesters in order to damage Kiev’s ties with Poland. Moscow has denied any involvement.