Argentine Farmers Protest
A group of farmers on Monday staged a protest against ruling party deputy Augustin Rossi after he visited city hall in Luguana.
The demonstrating farmers threw eggs and tomato’s at him, also at his car when he was leaving the town.
The protest was strongly condemned by the government and the farmers groups in Argentina.
Farm leaders are calling for the government to suspend export taxes for three months, followed by a ten percentage point cut in rates as farmers struggle to survive the country's worst drought in fifty years.
The government however are showing little sign of backing down, and further and more widespread co-ordinated action seems highly likely in the weeks ahead.
The demonstrating farmers threw eggs and tomato’s at him, also at his car when he was leaving the town.
The protest was strongly condemned by the government and the farmers groups in Argentina.
Farm leaders are calling for the government to suspend export taxes for three months, followed by a ten percentage point cut in rates as farmers struggle to survive the country's worst drought in fifty years.
The government however are showing little sign of backing down, and further and more widespread co-ordinated action seems highly likely in the weeks ahead.
