Hundreds of Farmers Protest the German Government, Crowding Trucks on the Road in Berlin!

<p>&nbsp;Recently, farmers in Germany staged massive protests demanding the government to drop plans to reduce agricultural subsidies.</p><p><br /></p><p>The convoy accompanied by dozens of farmers' trucks caused large-scale traffic disruptions in several parts of the country.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last Sunday, hundreds of farmers arrived in Berlin ahead of demonstrations against plans to cut subsidies by the government, with a convoy of trucks arriving in Brandenburg in the evening and lighting candles in protest at 11pm.</p><p><br /></p><p>The farmers demonstrated against the German government's proposal under Chancellor Olaf Scholz to cut agricultural subsidies.</p><p><br /></p><p>The ruling unity government is now the result of a coalition between Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens and the neoliberal Free Democrats (FDP).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Previously, the government announced plans to cut some subsidies and caused dissatisfaction by the German Farmers' Association (DBV).</p><p><br /></p><p>A spokesman for the German Interior Ministry warned of the actions of opposition groups trying to stir up issues in the protests for their own benefit.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finance Minister Christian Lindner urged farmers to reconsider their actions while mentioning subsidies as a major topic.</p><p><br /></p><p>A coalition of conservative opposition and independent voters were also important groups in the protest.</p><p><br /></p><p>Worryingly, traffic jams are expected to occur in various parts of the country, especially in the city center areas throughout this week.</p><p><br /></p><p>Authorities in the northern city of Hamburg warned of possible traffic chaos during a protest by farmers from the state of Schleswig-Holstein in the city.</p>