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Farmers call off protest after Cabinet promises assistance

Feb 27, 2003
Thomas Foulquier

RIGAFollowing a last minute meeting with government officials Feb. 24, Latvian farmers abandoned plans to block roads and two border checkpoints with Lithuania to protest against cheap imports and high prices in the cattle, milk and sugar sectors.Instead, farmers accepted a Cabinet pledge of 4.3 million lats (7.2 million euros) in compensation.The 11th hour deal averted a protest that would have blocked a busy highway junction and roads at the Grenctale border checkpoint.Prime Minister Einars Re ...

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