Tractors on TikTok: Europe’s farmers send a loud pre-election message

Members of the agriculture and transportation sectors have been protesting since January 10, often in groups of tractors and trucks in locations around Romania [Lola García-Ajofrín/Al Jazeera]

Afumati, Romania – Amid a noisy line of vehicles obstructing the ring road of Bucharest, a farmer emerged holding a lamb with the flag of Romania around its neck.

“We became Europe’s slaves”, said Ghiocel, 47, his cheeks rosy from the freezing late January temperatures, as he stroked the young animal. “That is no longer possible!”