Argentina: President tells striking farmers to end blockades

Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez told thousands of supporters today that a three-month strike against grain export-tax hikes was undemocratic and demanded that farmers lift road blockades that have caused food shortages across Argentina.

The rally in a Buenos Aires’ Plaza de Mayo was meant as a show of force by Ms Fernandez in response to anti-government protests and a three-month stand-off with Argentina’s farmers.