Berlin brought to a halt as German farmers protest over fuel subsidy cuts

More than 10,000 agricultural workers and 3,000 tractors take to the streets of the German capital

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More than 10,000 agricultural workers took part in a demonstration in Berlin to protest cuts to fuel discounts
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More than 10,000 agricultural workers took part in a demonstration in Berlin to protest cuts to fuel discounts

More than 10,000 agriculture workers and 3,000 tractors brought Berlin to standstill this week in a protest over fuel costs and tax breaks. The demonstrators gathered round the historic Brandenburg...

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