Farmers protest near border points

  • 1998-12-03
  • Denise Albrighton
TALLINN - Dissatisfaction with the government has again forced farmers to the point of protest - this time to a picket of border checkpoints. Anyone crossing near border points or major intersections in Estonia Dec. 1 was confronted by the sight of protesting farmers with their tractors, cattle and farm machinery waving placards, holding meetings and giving speeches. Border points have particular significance for the farmers, who are demonstrating against agricultural goods being brought into the country without the imposition of import taxes. A further protest is planned for Dec. 15, when ...
 
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