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The video was filmed in the German city of Erfurt, not Berlin. https://twitter.com/AnonymeCitoyen/status/1744333901969965226?s=19 German farmers protests against the government's plans to cut diesel subsidies and tax breaks for agricultural vehicles. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-farmers-protest-with-tractors-against-austerity-measures-2023-12-18/ https://apnews.com/article/germany-farmers-protest-diesel-budget-deal-304beadee6d9b7181b67caf7838b1d60 https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/12/18/german-farmers-protest-over-diesel-tax-break-cuts-brings-traffic-to-a-standstill-in-berlin Far-right populists are trying to paint protests as anti-woke, anti-WEF. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/07/germany-mass-strikes-far-right-afd https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-farmers-robert-habeck-boat-protest-budget-crisis/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/german-agriculture-minister-vows-no-more-concessions-farmers-demands-2024-01-05/
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