Rural demonstration turns violent

A demonstrator lost an eye yesterday in clashes between police and farmers blocking roads in the Wielkopolska region. The farmer was hit by a rubber bullet fired after the protestors attacked police, who were called to disperse the illegal demonstration. Self-defense (Samoobrona) deputy Renata Berger informed all the deputies of the incident from the Sejm speaker's podium. Her party demands that the Sejm analyze, as quickly as possible, its proposal of condemning the use of force against the farmers. Earlier yesterday, Self-defense deputies blocked the work of the Sejm for an hour by holding a banner supporting farmers' protests above their heads. On Friday the government is to present the Sejm with information on the farmers' road blocks. (Rzeczpospolita, pp. A1, A3) M.M.