Argentine leader warns strikers
Argentina's president says she will not negotiate with farmers striking over rising taxes until they end their protests.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7317869.stm
Argentine farmers continue strike
Farmers in Argentina promise to continue a crippling strike over taxes after rejecting government concessions.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7323152.stm
Argentina faces new farm protests
Argentina's farmers say they will resume protests over export tax, after talks with the government break down.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7389155.stm
New strike by Argentine farmers
Argentine farmers announce their fourth strike in as many months to protest against tax increases on food exports.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7455208.stm
Argentina farmers lift roadblocks
Farmers in Argentina lift most of the roadblocks they set up during a three-month row with the government.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7467646.stm
Argentine MPs approve farm taxes
Argentina's lower house of Congress approves taxes on agricultural exports, which farmers have vowed to resist.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7491725.stm
Argentina Senate rejects farm tax
Senators in Argentina reject controversial tax rises on farm exports after a marathon 16-hour debate.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7511111.stm
This shows that if a people really want something they can get the government to do it. My country could learn from that.
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Argentina drops disputed farm tax Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner cancels tax rises on farm exports, after months of protests. Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/a...cas/7514762.stm |