Romanian farmers clash with police over livestock export ban
Dozens were injured as approximately 2,000 farmers, some backed by far-right groups, protested the extension of a livestock export ban.
Romanian farmers and shepherds clashed with police during a protest against the extension of a livestock export ban. According to Al Jazeera, dozens of people were injured in the confrontation, which involved roughly 2,000 farmers and groups described as far-right organizations.
The farmers are opposing the government's decision to extend restrictions on livestock exports. Details on the specific grievances, the duration of the ban, or the government's stated rationale for the extension were not provided in the source material.
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