Why are farmers clogging Berlin streets with their tractors?

(AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi) BERLIN (AP) — Farmers clogged Berlin streets with their tractors on Monday, honking their horns in protest at a plan to scrap tax breaks on the diesel they use, the climax of a week of protests that has tapped into wider discontent with Germany’s government.

How did farmers protest in Berlin?

In the coordinated action, farmers drove their tractors onto highways, slip roads and smaller roads, stopping traffic from getting through. Protesters in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin had signs attached to their tractors with signs like 'No farmers, no future'. Where are the farmers' protests causing disruption?

Why are farmers driving tractors in Berlin 2024?

Farmers placed their tractors at the government district in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Jan 15, 2024. Farmers have driven thousands of tractors into Berlin in the climax of a week of demonstrations against a plan to scrap tax breaks on the diesel they use, a protest that has tapped into wider discontent with Germany’s government.