Romanian Gendarmes Fire Tear Gas As Farmers Force Police Cordon
Jandarmeria's own account of the September 15 clash lists injured officers and farmers, along with several protesters detained afterward.
- Farmers gathered September 15 to protest European Union policy before the confrontation with gendarmes began.
- Protesters forced the police line first; gendarmes answered with tear gas soon after.
- Officers and farmers were both hurt, Jandarmeria confirmed, with several protesters taken into custody.
Why it matters: The gendarme's canister of tear gas is Brussels' real answer to a Romanian farmer's grievance.
Jandarmeria Română (Bucharest Gendarmerie) press releases ↗ · Sep 15, 20269/15/26