BUENOS AIRES, March 29 (UPI) -- Protesting farmers in Argentina decided Friday to bring an end to weeks of demonstrations protesting taxes on certain export goods.
Representatives of the farmers said they will halt the demonstrations to hold talks with government officials, La Nacion reported online.
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Argentine President Cristina Fernandez Kirchner said this week she would not negotiate with farmers on strike until they call off their protests.
The strike -- which lasted 16 days -- caused food shortages in some parts of the country and severely hampered some exports.
Protesters took to the streets of the capital, Buenos Aires, leading to clashes with authorities.
