Farmers lay down the gauntlet: Protesters demand voice in Estonia's EU negotiations

  • 1998-10-15
  • Denise Albrighton
TALLINN - The message was loud and clear. Farmers want action and they want action now.Estonian farmers from across the country converged on the square in front of the Parliament building Oct. 13 to bring their plight to the attention of the government. Carrying placards, flags and banners, hundreds of people traveled from all around to listen to speeches, stage their protest and make their demands known. Representatives from regions across Estonia made rousing speeches, standing on a pick-up truck in front of a crowd of intent listeners. Banners and placards proclaimed slogans such as "Var...
 
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