Water cannons and gas against the farmers in Brussels

Published Dec 18, 2025

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Water cannons and tear gas were used against the farmers' protests in Brussels, where EU farmers, including Bulgarians, blocked the capital.

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Farmers' protests in Brussels, which began early in the morning and are directed against future policies in the agricultural sector and the trade agreement with South America Mercosur, created significant disruptions in the Belgian capital as early as last night when tractors and other agricultural machinery blocked tunnels and major roadways, reported French media. For the first time, agricultural producers from all member states, organized by the confederation of industry organizations "Copa and Cogeca," including a delegation from Bulgaria, gathered in front of the European institutions to express their deep dissatisfaction with the policies affecting the sector, which is bearing the brunt of climate change. What exactly are they protesting on this date A large police presence was deployed around the European institutions. Videos circulating on social media show convoys of tractors passing through the capital late on Wednesday evening on Rue de la Loi, near the Ganshoren exit, ...
Source: Sinor

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