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Dutch farmers erupt in protest against a bill that would decimate livestock as the Dutch government tries to squeeze out farmers in favour of environmental groups and project developers - a bill that will be voted on tonight. Farmers would be banned from giving their animals protein rich foods so many of the young animals would die during the winter months.
Live images from The Hague. Further protests are in other cities such as Groningen and Breda. The police response is moderate but they try to keep farmers away from strategic locations using garbage trucks as last months actions earned them the enmity of the entire country and the government really has to walk on egg shells now as the protests enjoy very widespread public support.
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