More scuffles as farmers protest near EU Parliament in Brussels against push towards Mercosur deal

Описание: (18 Dec 2025)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brussels - 18 December 2025
1. Wide of square near European Parliament with giant black smoke plume
2. Various of fire of haystacks and tyres
3. Various of demonstrators throwing rocks, flares, teargas and firecrackers at police
4. Various of square
5. Various of police
6. Tilt down from police helicopter to demonstrators on the square
7. Police walking back and throwing tear gas at demonstrators
STORYLINE:
Farmers created a giant bonfire out of hay and tyres in Brussels on Thursday outside a European Union leaders’ summit, prompting police to respond with tear gas and water cannons as protesters rallied against a major free-trade deal with South American nations.

Farmers fear that the deal will undercut their livelihoods, and there are broader political concerns that it could also help drive support for the far right.

Thousands of farmers are also expected at twin rallies planned by farmers' unions that are set to converge on Place Luxembourg, a stone's throw from the European Parliament and the Europa Building where leaders of the 27 EU nations are meeting.

They are to discuss amending the trade pact or delaying its signing.

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