Farmers protest culling in Novosibirsk region, accuse authorities
Angry farmers across the Novosibirsk oblast have blocked roads and staged protests against mass livestock slaughter while alleging that officials are concealing a dangerous outbreak like "foot-and-mouth" (yashchu). Government sources claim they cannot stop culling due to an active infection, yet protesters argue this is part of state cover-up.
Key Points
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1Farmers in the Novosibirsk region are protesting against mass livestock culling, suspecting authorities of concealing a dangerous disease like foot-and-mouth.
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2Protestors have blocked roads and expressed their grievances directly to Vladimir Putin while some call for burning themselves with cattle as retaliation.
Developments
Perspectives
Farms are blocking roads and complaining to Putin about the mass slaughter of livestock, while authorities claim a dangerous disease is spreading.
— [Mar 13, 16:56] MeduzaRussian officials attempted to intimidate protesting farmers in response to their actions against cattle culling orders.
'Burn us along with the cows': Farmers near Novosibirsk are staging protests over mass slaughter of livestock and suspect authorities have been concealing foot-and-mouth disease.
— "Theins.ru"Three people were arrested for protesting against government orders to seize cattle in the region.