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Brussels residents threw rotten potatoes

Crop problems and farmer protests

Residents of Brussels are rushing to collect the rotten potatoes that protesting farmers hung along the streets before government events. According to eyewitnesses, farmers had to occupy the city square to leave their crops in view as a protest against current government policy. In response, the demonstrators accused the authorities of ineffective measures and improper management of agriculture.

Context

Farmers in Europe periodically resort to protest actions due to changes in agricultural tax and subsidy regulations.

Summary:

"Sour potatoes" became a symbol of farmers' discontent, as they protest in Brussels against government policy.