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Farmer leader explains burning hay bales during throne speech: 'We are being smoked out'
Sieta Van Keimpema, chair of the Dutch Dairymen Board, stated that farmer groups lit hay bales along highways as protest during the Throne Speech. She explained, "We are being smoked out," emphasizing the desperation felt by farming families. This act aimed to highlight the severe pressures facing agricultural communities in the Netherlands, drawing attention to their grievances amidst the formal state ceremonies.
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