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This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A man was convicted Thursday of dumping straw on a Dutch road last month and sentenced to 80 hours of unpaid community service work, one of the first cases stemming from widespread protests by Dutch farmers against government plans to slash nitrogen emissions. The 42-year-old man, whose identity wasn't released by the court in the eastern city of Arnhem, was also ordered to pay 3,600 euros (about $3,700) in damages to cover the costs of the cleanup operation. The court ruled that he and about 30 other demonstrators partially blocked a highway on July 28 by dumping garbage, including manure, plastic straw and sawdust, on the road. “By taking part in this action, the man caused a dangerous situation for road users,” the court said, adding that the defendant, who was arrested at the scene and spent four days in jail, said in court he regretted his … [Read more...] about Dutchman convicted in farmers’ roadblock over emissions