On Wednesday, February 6, in the Polish capital Warsaw, police dispersed farmers who went on strike. Law enforcement officers used tear gas and stun grenades. Several dozen protesters were detained by law enforcement officers.
This was reported by the Polish publication Kresy . A video from the scene of the incident was published online.
The farmers’ strike in Warsaw began in the morning. Protesters gathered in front of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s office. The strikers pelted the building with eggs and torches.
From there the protesters went to the Seimas. The column was so long that when its head was already in front of the Seimas, some protesters were still in front of the prime minister’s office.
At first, the police tried to create safe conditions for the strikers and stopped traffic on nearby streets. However, the protesters "dispersed." The strikers started smoking tires, lit fireworks, and tried to block the streets with tractors.
Some of the demonstrators tried to break through the barrier and enter the Seimas premises. Clashes with the police began.
Police dispersed the meeting using tear gas and batons. At least a dozen people were detained and several police officers were injured. The police say that protesters threw fireworks and paving stones at the police.
“In connection with the physical aggression of some of the participants in the protest on Voiskaya Street, it became necessary to apply direct coercive measures to police officers. It should be noted that previously these people were asked to behave in accordance with the law. Behavior that threatens the safety of our officers, including including throwing paving stones at them, cannot be taken lightly and requires a strong and decisive response. The police are not a party to the current dispute over which the protests are taking place," Warsaw police said .