LDGPhotographyFarmers have set fire to the central reservation of the A50
NOS News•yesterday, 21:59•Adjusted today, 04:06
Farmers took action in various places in the country last night. Hay bales and wood were set on fire, fireworks were set off and agricultural vehicles drove on the highway.
Asbestos was also set on fire on the A50 highway near Beekbergen, the police reported. Part of the road was therefore closed for clearing work.
Demonstrations also took place on the A2 near Breukelen, the A7 near Purmerend and the A32 near Steenwijk. Fires were also set on the A28 at the ‘t Harde exit near Nunspeet and on the A15 near Vuren. A fire was also set on the A12 near Veenendaal.
‘Many incidents’
The East Netherlands police say that action was taken in several places, but that it was not possible to intervene in all protests. According to the police, the deployment of officers was “expected at many locations in Gelderland and Overijssel at the same time” and unsafe situations also arose. “Dumping and setting waste on fire is a danger to health and the environment. Dangerous situations also arise on the road.”
According to the police, criminal offenses have been committed, and the police say they are taking these matters “seriously”. According to the police, there were many incidents last night.
Puin in brand
The road from Purmerend towards Hoorn was also completely blocked on the A7. According to NH about 25 hikers took to the highway there to protest. The farmers set fire to hay bales and car tires. Traffic was diverted through a gas station.
Some press photographers say otherwise RTV North that there was a “grim atmosphere” at the protests on the A7 towards Groningen. The press present was said to have been “intimidated” on the spot.
At the A32 exit near Steenwijkerwold, tractors blocked the road and a pile of wood was set on fire, writes RTV East.
On the A50 near Apeldoorn, traffic had to drive through clouds of smoke:
Farmers’ actions on several highways
The Staphorst exit on the A28 was also closed due to fire. According to the broadcaster, a large amount of waste was dumped and set on fire around 9:30 p.m.
The mayor of the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden writes down X that dozens of farmers took action with tractors in Meerkerk, near the A27. Hay bales were also set on fire there.
Belgian border
Earlier in the day there were already protests elsewhere in the country. Farmers blocked the A2 near Eijsden in South Limburg for hours. According to 1Limburg, dozens of farmers drove onto the highway from Belgium just before noon to block the border. According to the broadcaster, they were mainly Belgian farmers. The farmers had left before the evening rush hour.
Yesterday afternoon there was one in front of the Provincial House in Leeuwarden small-scale protest with about fifty people and three tractors. Two farmers were then invited to talk to Frisian deputy Femke Wiersma (BBB) and provincial director Jelmer Agra.
2024-02-06 00:06:11
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