A convoy of tractors drives on a street during a farmers' protest in Prague, March 7, 2024
[Katerina Sulova/CTK via AP]
CZECH farmers blocked traffic in Prague today, cramming the streets with hundreds of tractors and other vehicles as they rallied against the government and agriculture policies set by the European Union.
Public transport came to a standstill during the morning rush hour in several parts of the Czech capital.
The street leading to the government office where the protesters planned to present their demands was completely blocked.
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