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Major train disruptions hit the Netherlands after objects were found on tracks at multiple locations, in what authorities suspect was a coordinated act of sabotage. The incident forced widespread delays and cancellations across the Dutch rail network as investigators worked to determine the scope and motive behind the disruptions. Dutch authorities now say farmers protesting the government's nitrogen policy are being blamed for the railway sabotage, echoing past instances of agricultural protest actions targeting infrastructure. The development points to a possible motive rooted in the long-running farmer-government dispute over environmental regulations, though investigations remain ongoing.