Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the protests organized by farmers who were unhappy with the agricultural policies of Polish authorities in Warsaw were organized by hooligans. He reported this before leaving for Bucharest, he was quoted as saying TASS.
Polish Prime Minister said: “I will not talk to hooligans, I will talk to farmers.”
Additionally, the head of the Polish Cabinet added that rumors that the police were provoking unrest were unfounded.
Before that, farmers who were dissatisfied with the policies of the Polish authorities in the field of agriculture appeared He participated in the protest in Warsaw.
Clashes broke out in the streets between farmers and police. Local media reported that security forces used tear gas to remove demonstrators from the Sejm. Protesters responded by throwing eggs, paving stones and torches at police. Protesters also lit fires near Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s office.
Polish farmers have been protesting and closing checkpoints on the Ukrainian border since autumn 2023. They advocate the removal of benefits provided by the European Union to Ukrainian truck drivers. In February 2024, it was revealed that Poland was negotiating a complete temporary closure of the Ukrainian border.
Protesting farmers reportedly broke into the Diet building.
previously Poland suggested The EU will cancel Ukraine’s trade privileges.