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Indian farmers strike to demand guaranteed crop prices as others attempt to march to New Delhi
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NEW DELHI (AP) — Farmers blocked highways and held demonstrations in many rural areas in northern India on Friday to protest over a range of grievances that have also led tens of thousands to march toward the capital in tractors and wagons.
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Thousands of Indian farmers are marching to New Delhi to renew their demands over crop prices
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Indian farmers strike to demand guaranteed crop prices as others attempt to march to New Delhi
NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are marching toward the capital to demand guaranteed crop prices, renewing a movement from two years ago that succeeded in getting the government to repeal contentious new agricultural laws.
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities Tuesday deployed heavy security to stop thousands of protesting farmers who were marching toward New Delhi to renew their demands for assured crop prices in a repeat of 2021 protests when they camped on the capital’s outskirts for more than a year.
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities Tuesday deployed heavy security to stop thousands of protesting farmers who were marching toward New Delhi to renew their demands for assured crop prices in a repeat of 2021 protests when they camped on the capital’s outskirts for more than a year.
NEW DELHI (AP) — Farmers blocked highways and held demonstrations in many rural areas in northern India on Friday to protest over a range of grievances that have also led tens of thousands to march toward the capital in tractors and wagons.
Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are marching toward New Delhi to demand guaranteed minimum crop prices, a development reminiscent of 2021 protests that succeeded in changing agriculture laws. Police have responded with arrests and tear gas.
NEW DELHI (AP) — Farmers blocked highways and held demonstrations in many rural areas in northern India on Friday to protest over a range of grievances that have also led tens of thousands to march toward the capital in tractors and wagons.
