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Due to the blockade on Friday morning in Zwolle, trucks cannot enter the site and traffic around it completely crashes, RTV Oost reports. The farmers say to the broadcaster that they are willing to stay all day. “We have coffee, biscuits and sandwiches with us. And we have very large lunch boxes. ” They were already there on Monday evening because they disagree with the price they get for their products. They also criticize a cabinet’s plan for animal feed.
German farmers have also noticed the wave of protests, particularly in the northern provinces. “They are afraid that things are going in the same direction in their country, although it is of course already messing around there,” said spokesman Ronald van der Scheer. “Moreover, we have also supported them, which is why they now support us.”
The Hague: prepared for everything
The municipality of The Hague will act as per the situation if farmers return to The Hague on Friday. We are always, prepared for anything, but as far as we know, no demonstration by farmers has been reported, says the spokesman for Mayor Jan van Zanen. Here and there sounds are heard in the land of farmers who move to the court city. De Gelderlander reports that a group of at least 140 farmers are on their way from the Achterhoek. Others are expected to join along the way.
It is unclear what exactly the farmers are planning in The Hague. Earlier this week, an address list of politicians circulated in farmers’ app groups.
The new mayor of The Hague is Friday morning “on Scheveningen for an introductory visit. We first need to know whether the farmers are actually coming to The Hague and a demonstration must always be notified in advance. ”
On Thursday evening dozens of farmers on tractors were stopped by the police and sent away from Nijmegen. In the meantime, criticism of the rebellious farmers is increasing, also because many farmers seem to be attracting little of the corona measures. For the time being, the road situation seems to be not too bad.
Omroep Brabant: had a good conversation with farmers
The farmers’ visit to Omroep Brabant on Thursday resulted in a good conversation, says editor-in-chief Renzo Veenstra. “There was no threatening atmosphere at all.”
Some forty farmers with twenty to thirty tractors came to the property under police supervision. “When the police asked if they would leave again, they just did that,” says Veenstra.
The editor-in-chief was not present, but kept in close contact with the colleague who entered into conversation with the farmers. In it they criticized the way in which Omroep Brabant reports about them. It has been agreed to keep in touch with one of the farmers and to start the conversation, says Veenstra. “My colleague actually found it quite pleasant.”
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