Germany's Habeck warns of extremism during farmers' protests
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Robert Habeck, Germany's Economy Minister, is pictured at the weekly Cabinet meeting in the Chancellery. Michael Kappeler/dpa
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German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has warned about the farmers' protests being hijacked by extreme forces and called for democracy to be protected.
Habeck, who is also economy minister, said in a video released by the ministry on social media on Monday: "There are calls circulating with fantasies of a coup. Extremist groups are forming, nationalist symbols are being openly displayed."
"It is becoming clear that something has started to slip in recent years, which is limiting legitimate democratic protest and freedom of expression," he added.
Nationwide farmers' protests began on Monday with blockades at motorway slip roads and tractor convoys in cities. Last Thursday, angry protesters prevented Habeck from leaving a ferry on the North Sea coast.
The German Farmers' Association had called for a week of action to demonstrate against the cancellation of subsidies for the sector. The main issue is tax concessions for agricultural diesel.
A partial cancellation of the government's cuts plans did not placate the association.
A banner reading "Where right becomes wrong, resistance becomes duty" can be seen during farmers' protest in front of the Brandenburg Gate. In response to the federal government's austerity plans, the farmers' association has called for a week of action with rallies and rallies starting on January 8. It is to culminate in a major demonstration in the capital on January 15. Jörg Carstensen/dpa
A GDR flag can be seen during a farmers' protest in front of the Brandenburg Gate. In response to the federal government's austerity plans, the farmers' association has called for a week of action with rallies and rallies starting on January 8. It is to culminate in a major demonstration in the capital on January 15. Jörg Carstensen/dpa
Farmers and craftsmen talk behind a symbolic traffic light and a shoe with the inscription "We'll kick you out" on the fringes of the farmers' protests in front of the Brandenburg Gate. In response to the federal government's austerity plans, the farmers' association has called for a week of action with rallies and rallies starting on January 8. It is to culminate in a major demonstration in the capital on January 15. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
Farmers have parked their tractors in a square in front of the Oberschwabenhalle. In response to the federal government's austerity plans, the farmers' association has called for a week of action with rallies on 8 January. Felix Kästle/dpa
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