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A sign on a Zuid-Holland farm under an upside-down Dutch flag says, "Nitrogen is for letting crops grow, not for punishing the farmers!!!" 21 October 2022
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Dutch farmers heading to protest against European climate policy in Brussels
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Hay bales arranged along the La Vuelta 2022 course spell out "SOS Dutch farmers" on Aug. 20, 2022.
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The Hague not expecting big farmers protest today; Protest leader accused of doxxing
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The A1 highway around Stroe closed in both directions due to massive traffic jam caused by tractors heading to farmers' protest, 22 June 2022
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Farmers planning another tractor protest in The Hague on Thursday
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An advertisement for the Boer Burger Beweging (BBB) political party on a farm ahead of the 2023 election. March 2023
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Climate groups see potential to work with BBB; Farmers want flags right side up again
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Farmers protest on Malieveld in The Hague, 1 October 2019
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Hague mayor threatens to use military gear to keep rival climate, farmer protests in check
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Extinction Rebellion activists block the Utrechtsebaan of the A12 highway in The Hague as hundreds of people cheer them on from the sidelines, 28 January 2023
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Dutch human rights institute critical of “disproportionate” arrest of climate protesters
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Farmers dump hay bales and soil on Dutch roads to protest against the government's nitrogen policy, 27 July 2022
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Farmers must comply with stricter EU fertilizer rules earlier; Some farmers furious
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An inverted Dutch flag and a sign reading, "The nitrogen policy sucks, please get your things from the neighbors," in Broek in Waterland about opposition to the nitrogen policy. 30 June 2022
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Cabinet ready to buy out peak nitrogen emitters for 120% of the company's value
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Hay bales arranged along the La Vuelta 2022 course spell out "SOS Dutch farmers" on Aug. 20, 2022.
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Farmers call forced buyouts of 600 large nitrogen emitters "unacceptable," "no-go"
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The Unmute Us! protest on August 21, 2021, called for the reopening of the events sector in the Netherlands.
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Right to protest under increasing threat in the Netherlands, says Amnesty International
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A tractor along the N307 in Dronten, Flevoland. July 3, 2020
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Cabinet stands firm on 50% nitrogen emissions reduction by 2030
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An inverted Dutch flag and a sign reading, "The nitrogen policy sucks, please get your things from the neighbors," in Broek in Waterland about opposition to the nitrogen policy. 30 June 2022
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Dutch farmers group calls off "hardest demonstrations" in goodwill gesture to Cabinet
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Weakening nitrogen measures disastrous for nature: Greenpeace
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Johan Remkes shakes hands with Mark Rutte amid talks between the Cabinet and farmers’ organizations. 5 Aug. 2022
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Constructive talks between farmers and Cabinet, but mistrust runs deep
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Mark Rutte
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PM Rutte says he can't take away farmers' concerns; Meeting with mediator today
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Tractors block the on- and off-ramps of the A28 near Beilen, 4 July 2022
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Farmers call for 15 minute general strike in the Netherlands today
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Police escorting farmers out of The Hague after their protest against the government's nitrogen policy, 19 February 2020
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EU to deal new blow to Dutch farmers by tightening fertilizer rules; Nitrogen protests continue
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An inverted Dutch flag and a sign reading, "The nitrogen policy sucks, please get your things from the neighbors," in Broek in Waterland about opposition to the nitrogen policy. 30 June 2022
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Three farmers arrested for attempted manslaughter; Police warn against publicly doxxing officers
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Johan Remkes speaking at a VVD event
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Many people support farmers' cause, not method; Remkes appointed as mediator
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Farmers taking sledgehammers to a police van in Kootwijkerbroek, 28 June 2022
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Angry farmers break through police barricade at Minister's house
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Farmers protest: Tractors blocking the eastbound lanes of the A67 between Eindhoven and Venlo at the Liessel offramp, 27 June 2022
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Tractors used to block several Dutch highways bringing traffic to a standstill
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Tractor spraying pesticide on crops
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FDF leader says Jews should not take his comments personally
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FDF wants to block highways and visit the minister's home more often
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Tractors leaving Den Haag after a farmers' protest, 16 Oct 2019
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Dutch to cut nitrogen levels by up to 70% in many areas; Tractor protest set for June 22