Polish farmers protest against the blockade by scattering grain at a border checkpoint
Kyiv • UNN
Polish farmers pour grain out of a freight car during a protest near the Medyka-Shehyni border crossing between Poland and Ukraine.
In Poland, protesters blocked the railroad near the Medyka-Szegyni checkpoint and painted grain from a freight car. UNN reports this with reference to Suspilne Lviv.
Details
As a Suspilne correspondent reports from the scene, Polish protesters blocked the railroad near the Medyka-Shehyni border crossing with Ukraine on Tuesday. They threw grain from a freight car.
Radio Liberty reports that the protesters blocked the railroad tracks for about 15 minutes, then returned to the highway, where they blocked the movement of freight transport.
Recall
Representatives of Polish farmers have announced a full blockade of the border starting February 20. Polish carriers may also resume their strike for 20 days starting March 1.