Farmers in Bulgaria protest against Ukrainian grain as EU divide grows

Farmers in Bulgaria protest against Ukrainian grain as EU divide grows
Farmers hold a Bulgarian flag during a protest in the town of Pernik, Bulgaria (Valentina Petrova/AP/PA)

Farmers across Bulgaria protested on Monday after the government lifted a ban on food products from Ukraine, complaining that the move will cause an influx that drives down prices for local growers.

Hundreds of farmers around the country converged in their tractors, many of them waving national flags and honking horns as they blockaded main roads and disrupted traffic to express their anger.

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