A shepherd stands in front of a row of riot police during a farmers' protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian farmers rallied outside government headquarters in Bucharest to protest export restrictions and the government’s handling of animal disease outbreaks.
A man argues with riot police during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Demonstrators scuffle with riot police during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)A demonstrator is detained following scuffles with riot police during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)Demonstrators scuffle with riot police during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)A demonstrator is escorted following scuffles with riot police during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)A demonstrator shouts slogans during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Demonstrators scuffle with riot police during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)A demonstrator scuffles with riot police during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Riot police sprays tear-gas after scuffles during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Riot police stop a woman holding a Romanian flag during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)A man that was sprayed with tear gas is helped after a scuffle with riot police during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Demonstrators scuffle with riot police during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)Shepherds relax during a farmers’ protest in Bucharest, Romania, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
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