Jan 15 Reuters German farmers were expected to fill the streets around Berlin39;s Brandenburg Gate on Monday in a massive protest to demand a rethink of plans for higher taxes on farming operations.

The protests are expected to draw 3,000 tractors, 2,000 trucks and 10,000 people from around the country and will cap a week of nationwide unrest that has put further strain on Chancellor Olaf Scholz39;s coalition as it grapples with a budget mess and rising farright forces.

Finance Minister Christian Lindner plans to address the protesters, and coalition party leaders have invited leaders of the demonstrations for talks.

Reporting by Thomas Escritt; Writing by Linda Pasquini; Editing by Tom Hogue

Source Reuters