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Farmers protest against soybean tax increase
Tractors and large agricultural equipment blocked a
key junction outside of the capital Buenos Aires to protest against increased
export taxes on soybeans.
A truck was also set on fire and soybeans were dumped on the road.
In the central agricultural region of Pampa, similar strikes and protests
were organised.
The farmers are protesting against an increase in export taxes on soyabeans
and corn.
A leading politician, Alberto Fernández, criticised these reactions to the
government's decision, calling them "completely inappropriate" as agriculture
within the country has been booming in the last few years. Farmers have profited
from high prices for these commodiites.
Rodrigo Miro, spokesperson for the farmers' association, has called for an
extension of the blockades if the government does not enter negotiations.
Agriculture minister, Javier de Urguiza, has stated , however, that the
government will only commence talks once the strikes have ended.
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