Farmers light protest fires in French-speaking Switzerland
Published: Saturday, Feb 24th 2024, 22:20
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Farmers in western Switzerland have lit protest bonfires in several places. On Saturday, they called for solidarity with demands from the agricultural sector, such as better pay. The population was invited to join the movement.
In a peaceful but determined manner, Swiss farmers, mainly from western Switzerland, have been mobilizing for several weeks to make their demands known. They want to assert their right to fairer pay. The protest fires blazed on Saturday evening, particularly in the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg.
The call for this mobilization in French-speaking Switzerland was launched by a young farmer from Vaud via a Facebook group.
On 12 February, the Swiss Farmers' Union and other organizations submitted a petition signed by 65,000 people to the federal government and various large retailers calling for greater recognition of the commitment of the agricultural sector. The petition calls on the Federal Council not to make savings at the expense of farmers.
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