Polish farmers began a large-scale protest in Warsaw: they voiced demands to the Sejm

Large protest in the capital of Poland/Collage 24 Channel (Photo by Aleksandra Ptak-Iglewska)

On Tuesday, February 27, a large-scale protest began in Warsaw. Thus, Polish farmers took to the streets of the capital of Poland.

It is known that in the city center thousands of protesters blocked roads and streets. The protesters carried flags and banners.

Large protest in Warsaw

The organizers of the action estimated the approximate number of protesters in the capital of Poland. We are talking about a number of about 20-30 thousand people.

According to the publication, protesters gathered in front of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw. It is known that the police are present at the rally. She accompanied the column to the Sejm and the government office.

At the same time, a “rather tense atmosphere” was reported. The publication also reported that despite requests from the organizers, protesters use pyrotechnics.

The Sejm is already surrounded by barriers. So far there are more police there than farmers, but the first protesters are already standing on the other side of the street, the message says.

The protesters’ demands have not changed.

So, farmers want the authorities to abandon the “harmful proposals of the Green Deal” and close the borders from the “uncontrolled influx of agri-food products from non-EU countries.”

Farmers also demand to protect livestock farming in Poland.

In addition, it is known that on the afternoon of February 27, the protest organizers held a meeting with the Speaker of the Sejm, Szymon Golovnia. They will not meet with Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Sekierski as he is currently in Brussels.

Details about the protest in the Polish capital

• The promotion started at 11 o'clock local time. Polish media are calling this the largest protest yet.
• Farmers in Poland are protesting against food imports from Ukraine, arguing that it undermines their competitiveness, as well as against the EU's Green Deal policy , which imposes a number of restrictions on farmers.
• The action participants carried flags and banners. Among the inscriptions was the slogan “A Wall for the Farmer.” At the head of the march is also a tank-shaped installation made from hay bales.
• According to journalists at the scene, near the de Gaulle roundabout, police ordered protesters to wait for the car with sound system. However, the farmers did not want to wait and pushed past the police.
• Also, unknown persons lit fires in Defilade Square and lit bonfires.