Joint protest movement of a number of small famers coordinators across the country
Number of protestors:
200
Country:
Tunisia
Date:
19/03/2021
Description:
The regional office of the Union of Farmers in Mahdia was closed by small farmers, as well as the local office of the Union of Farmers in Qussour al-Saf, who considered the "Union of Corruptors" the cause of their crisis since it represents the businessmen and monopoly companies, in addition to its corruptive manipulation of the distribution subsidized feed.
Actors / Mobilising structures:
Workers group: Agriculture workers
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies):
Other
Mode of action:
Building blockade / Occupation
Objective:
Protest of a policy / Governmental measure
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Corporate grievances
Policy grievances
Spatial characteristics:
Location on national territory: National level
Frequency:
Episodic
State response:
N/A
Location:
Mahdia, Kairouane, Sfax, Sidi Bouzid, Monastir