Poland sees its most violent protest yet by farmers and supporters against Ukraine imports, EU rules

By VANESSA GERA
Associated Press

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland has seen its most violent protest by farmers and supporters yet as some participants threw stones at police and tried to push through barriers around parliament. Several officers were injured. Police say they detained over a dozen people and prevented the protesters from getting through to parliament. Farmers are angry over European Union climate policies and food imports from Ukraine that they say threaten their livelihoods. Such protests have occurred across the 27-member EU in recent weeks. The farmers were joined by miners, foresters, hunters and other supporters.