Farmers keep up heat, state balks at demands

  • 2003-06-05
  • Steven Paulikas
VILNIUSThe debate over state subsidies to Lithuanian farmers continued to rage this week, with threats of a new round of massive protests.As negotiations continue between representatives of farmers' unions and the government over an increase in the buying price of milk and aid to producers of a wide range of agricultural products, farmers have vowed to picket in front of the Seimas (Lithuania's parliament) and the government building for up to 10 consecutive days if their conditions are not met."We still do not know if it will be necessary to protest—everything will depend on the outcome of...
 
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