Thousands of Polish Farmers Protest in Warsaw
’6000 farmers marched in Warsaw to protest the Polish government’s failure to address their long-standing demands. After failed talks between Union leaders and the prime minister during the afternoon, farmers built an occupation camp outside the prime minister’s palace and have vowed to remain until their demands are met.
Protests have been taking place across the country over the last three weeks with a range of organizations from community groups and local protest committees to regional and national unions blockading roads and government ministries in hundreds of locations. At the national level the protests are being coordinated by the farmers’ branch of the Solidarity Union. The Warsaw protest was joined by unions representing bee-keepers, coal miners and nurses who are also on strike.
The key demands of the Solidarity Union are for robust legislation to address four main concerns:’
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