Greek farmers clash with police during reforms protest

Record ID: 401460

  • Title: Greek farmers clash with police during reforms protest
  • Date: 8th March 2017
  • Summary: ATHENS, GREECE (MARCH 8, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF CRETAN FARMERS GATHERED IN CENTRAL ATHENS NEAR THE AGRICULTURE MINISTRY FARMERS STANDING IN FRONT OF A POLICE BUS WHICH IS BLOCKING THEM FROM APPROACHING AGRICULTURE MINISTRY
  • Embargoed: 22nd March 2017 10:28
  • Keywords: Greece farmers austerity protest tear gas
  • Location: ATHENS, GREECE
  • City: ATHENS, GREECE
  • Country: Greece
  • Topics: Budget/Taxation/Revenue,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001673LWSN
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Clashes erupted in central Athens on Wednesday (March 8) between farmers and police during a protest over pension and tax reforms.
    Farmers tried to rush a police line blocking the protesters from approaching the Ministry of Agriculture. Farmers struck out at police with shepherds crooks, who responded with batons and tear gas. Some farmers smashed the windows of two parked police buses.
    The more than 1,000 farmers had arrived in Athens from the island of Crete overnight.
    Farmers said they are angry over increases in taxes and pension contributions as part of the government's continuous economic reforms, in the midst of low produce prices and high production costs. It is the second protest in a month by farmers, and follows several protests by other labour groups as the government is attempting to come to an agreement with its international creditors over the next set of reforms to be implemented in the country.
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