Farmers block roads across Germany to protest against subsidy cuts
Al JazeeraDEC 2023
German Protests: 10K Farmers, 5K Tractors Gather in Berlin
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The Spin
Left narrative
A dangerous, far-right backlash is sweeping Germany, and these farmers’ protests are part of a broader anti-government movement. While some of the people protesting may be earnest farmers upset about specific agricultural policies, there are many right-wing actors who are exploiting anger and promoting dangerous ideologies.
Right narrative
Germany’s left-wing globalist government continues to show that it doesn’t value its farmers — or even its workers in general. Elitist leaders have looked down on the working class, labeling them as right-wing extremists, for far too long. As Olaf Scholz’s coalition grows weaker by the day, Germans are desperate for an alternative party that puts their interests first.