Farmers take coffin to presidential palace in protest against foot and mouth cullings

Farmers descended on the presidential palace on Saturday, bringing with them a coffin, to protest the culling of livestock amidst the ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

They had initially gathered at the GSP Stadium, at Nicosia’s southern extremity, before marching northwards to the palace, despite the veterinary services department imploring them not to do so for fear that they may spread the disease further.

When they arrived at the palace, they submitted a letter to President Nikos Christodoulides...