11.   Agriculture Minister Jacek Janiszewski announced the planned intervention Thursday, following negotiations with the protesting farmers.

12.   In a sweeping concession aimed at defusing a confrontation with protesting farmers, the government agreed to Wednesday write-off a large portion of their debts.

13.   Kamta disclosed that protesting farmers petitioned the government to resolve problems related to farm debts, land rights, forestry, environment and dam construction.

14.   Last week, protesting farmers burned tires and hurled manure at police during demonstrations for more aid.

15.   Meanwhile, in Poland protesting farmers also blockaded roads as well as government offices in a nationwide demonstration against grain imports and low prices.

16.   Not all protesting farmers dumped their milk.

17.   Nonetheless, Sawai did not join the protesting farmers because he preferred to keep himself low-profile.

18.   On Thursday several people were injured near Vicenza when fights broke out between the protesting farmers and police.

19.   Premier Costas Simitis demanded that protesting farmers end a campaign of highway blockades that delayed truckers and motorists for hours Saturday and closed off a busy border crossing.

20.   Protesting farmers blockaded the city hall in a northwestern Polish town Tuesday, beginning a planned nationwide demonstration against grain imports and low prices.