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Cem Özdemir (Alliance 90/The Greens), Federal Minister of Agriculture.
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Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir defended farmers after the Green Party's political Ash Wednesday was canceled at short notice in Biberach, Baden-Württemberg.
“Those who have now gone overboard are not German agriculture.
“Those were individuals who behaved like that,” said the Green politician on Wednesday in Biberach.
Biberach - The demonstrators had done agriculture and agricultural concerns a disservice, said Özdemir.
Hundreds of people, including farmers, had previously demonstrated loudly in front of the event hall in Biberach.
According to the police, there was also aggressive behavior and several police officers were injured.
Officers also used pepper spray and batons.
The Greens then canceled the event due to security concerns.
Özdemir himself had faced the farmers at a registered demonstration nearby and discussed their concerns with them.
He perceived the treatment there as very fair and decent.
“The fact that it gets louder is part of it, you have to endure that,” said Özdemir.
dpa