Update (2112ET): Dutch Farmers Bring Tank To Fertilizer Protest; Cops Shoot Tractor Dutch protesters have taken things to the next level

Update (2112ET): Dutch protesters have taken things to the next level in the ongoing demonstrations - deploying a tank against a 'green' government scheme to reduce nitrogen in fertilizer that would see an estimated 30% of the country's farms shuttered.

The tank will presumably be used to block food distribution centers, following the use of tractors for that purpose earlier in the week.

So, uh.... Dutch farmers have purchased a tank to use to block distribution centres. pic.twitter.com/rVvwb2pSA9

— Keean Bexte 🇳🇱 (@TheRealKeean) July 5, 2022
The police are also "violently pulling down blockades one by one" according to journalist Keenan Bexte.

Police are violently pulling down blockades one by one, through the use of "Romeos" which I'll talk about later. (Basically police sanctioned ANTIFA). Shocking for a democracy, but this is Klaus Schwab country. Here is a snapshot from the front lines. USE_REAL_LINK363xQ3IVwh pic.twitter.com/SdYi5rKj2L

— Keean Bexte 🇳🇱 (@TheRealKeean) July 5, 2022
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Update (1920ET): Dutch police fired 'targeted shots' on Tuesday evening during a farmers' protest near the town of Heerenveen, the Pledge Times reports.

According to the police, a threatening situation arose when protesters tried to drive into officers and official cars. Warning shots were then fired and an officer also fired pointedly. No one was injured, but a tractor was hit. Three people have been arrested.

Because a police officer fired shots, the National Criminal Investigation Department will investigate the incident.

Watch:

Dutch police shoot at #farmer and his tractor 🚜.#Netherlands #FarmersProtest #FarmerProtest
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