Indian farmers still protesting as international scrutiny angers Narendra Modi
Thousands of farmers rallied in Uttar Pradesh state to show their support for the protests over new agricultural laws
05 February 2021 - 11:39
Bhainswal — Thousands of farmers in a politically important Indian state rallied in opposition to new agricultural laws on Friday, signaling growing support for a months-long campaign to have the government reforms scrapped.
Angry at what they see as legislation that benefits private buyers at the expense of growers, tens of thousands of farmers have been camped on the outskirts of the capital, New Delhi, for more than two months, calling for the withdrawal of laws introduced in September...
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