Farmers’ protest in Brussels: 900 tractors take over the capital, 3 police officers are injured during a cat-and-mouse game with ten hotheads

Three police officers were injured during the farmers’ protests in Brussels today, one of them is temporarily unable to work. The atmosphere in Brussels became heated during the day. Protesting farmers broke through police blockades with their tractors, the farmers threw numerous paraphernalia at the police, who were also bombarded with manure and straw. In response, the police used water cannon and tear gas. In the meantime, the farmers returned home, but they left behind a lot of damage in our capital. The farmers’ organizations protested following a European summit of agriculture ministers that took place in Brussels. Follow all developments in our live blog.

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