"European Farmers Protest, Surround Government Buildings in Green Backlash"
Protesting farmers in Belgium surrounded a government building and sprayed police with liquid manure to express frustration with the government's reliance on cheap imports from foreign countries. They drove tractors to the European council building, threw eggs and flares at officers, and blocked traffic and public transportation. Police responded with tear gas and water cannons, while the Belgian Interior Minister called for identifying "rioters." Tensions between farmers and governments across the European Union continue to rise, with the EU presidency conceding to protesting farmers' demands earlier in February.
