protests of Dutch farmers against nitrogen policy

When

1 Oct 2019

Kind

Protest

Coordinates

52.32° N, 5.55° E

Description

Protests against nitrogen policy of the third Rutte Cabinet

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

2019–present protest of farmers in the Netherlands

A series of protests by Dutch livestock farmers, characterised by the use of tractors to block roads and occupy public spaces, have been ongoing since 2019. The protests were initially triggered in October 2019 by a proposal in parliament to halve the country's livestock in an attempt to limit agricultural pollution in the Netherlands, but protesting farmers have frequently told media that they are motivated by a per…

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