7/6/22
by WarNews 24/7
Translated form Greek
Guns came out - Shots fired
Images of chaos unfold in the Netherlands with the country paralyzed. At the heart of the protest are "green laws" introduced by the government last month to reduce harmful nitrogen compounds by 2030.
Yesterday, guns were drawn and shots were fired by security forces as the situation spiraled out of control. The farmers mobilized even... a battle tank as you will see in the video.
There are farmers' blockades in food distribution centers, supermarkets, highways especially on the border with Germany. Ports were blocked by fishermen, in support of farmers protesting nitrogen depletion and destruction due to the green transition.
The Dutch government notes that reductions need to be made in nitrogen oxide emissions from farm animal manure and from the use of ammonia in fertilizers and estimates a 30% reduction in the number of animals farmed.
To achieve this goal, nitrogen emissions must be reduced by up to 70% in 131 important zones – most of them located near nature reserves and protected areas – in order to meet its environmental targets in 2030.
Valid analysts emphasize that if the experiment succeeds in the Netherlands, then there will be a rapid worsening of the food crisis as beef, poultry, pork, etc., apart from being for the few, will cost a fortune.
Police warning shots
Dutch police said they fired warning shots on Tuesday night, causing no casualties but hitting a tractor, amid protests by farmers and ranchers against a government plan to reduce nitrogen emissions.
"Around 22:40 (23:40 Greek time) tractor drivers attempted to collide with police officers and police vehicles", in Heerenveen, in the north of the Netherlands, the police said in a message on Twitter.
"A threatening situation has arisen. Warning shots and targeted shots were fired", he adds as reported by APE-MPE.
"A tractor was hit" and three people were arrested, police said, underlining that an independent investigation into the police shooting had been launched.
Farmers and ranchers cut off food chains
Farmers and ranchers from the Netherlands are reacting to the government's plans for less fertilizer and fewer farm animals as part of the reduction of nitrogen compounds promoted by the government until 2030.
A large number of farmers and breeders started demonstrations in the Netherlands, blocking food chain distribution hubs in various cities, causing shortages of some products.
Schiphol Airport and KLM, the Dutch wing of Air France, advised travelers to use public transport rather than private vehicles to get to the airport, as farmers' and ranchers' organizations announced on social media that they planned to use tractors to block roads.
There were reports of traffic congestion on some highways in the eastern part of the country and congestion on ferry routes in the northern part.
For farmers and ranchers, the government bill means a 40% reduction in emissions and around 30% fewer farm animals, according to Dutch media.
Farmers say they are being unfairly targeted compared to big business and industry, and many are vowing to resist any plans to downsize or close their operations.
The protest is widely supported by farmers' and ranchers' organizations, but has not been centrally organized.
Previous protests have included demonstrations outside the homes of politicians and MPs - something Prime Minister Mark Rutte has condemned and has failed to boost public support for the protesters' cause.
Also, construction projects are now routinely delayed due to difficulties in securing permits covering emissions of nitrogen compounds.
Numerous videos at Source:
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