The police buses had closed the National Road in both directions, and behind them were the riot police squads. The convoy with the tractors, as soon as it reached the point and saw the barrier, stopped momentarily.

Farmers decided to escalate their protests following a nationwide meeting of blockade groups held in Nikaia, Larissa on Tuesday.
They will continue their struggle with roadblocks on national highways, as well as protests in cities. Additionally, they decided to hold a central demonstration in Athens with their tractors.