Farmers Protest in Inida

Greta Thunberg. Photo: Collected.
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Greta Thunberg tweets support for Indian activist detained over protest ‘toolkit’

Delhi Police added Monday they had also issued arrest warrants for two others for allegedly working with Ravi to draft the online document

Police officers in riot gear stand guard near the site of a protest against the farm laws at Singhu border in New Delhi, India, January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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India police block roads into Delhi to stop farmers disrupting budget day

File Photo: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been keen to stay deeply engaged with the world during the global pandemic and had made it a point that the pharmaceutical industry plays a role to cement India’s relations with friendly countries. Picture: AP
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Modi breaks silence on months long farm protests

Police officers in riot gear stand guard at the site of a protest against the farm laws at Singhu border in New Delhi, India, January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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India cuts Internet near Delhi as hundreds of farmers begin hunger strike

People shout anti-farmers slogans and wave India's flags as police officers try to stop them, at a site of the protest against farm laws at Singhu border near New Delhi, India January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
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Protesting Indian farmers begin hunger strike after week of clashes

Farmers participate in a tractor rally to protest against the newly passed farm bills, on a highway on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
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Indian police to let protesting farmers into New Delhi on Republic Day

Over 2 lakh tractors will be part of Jan 26 'kisan parade' in India
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Over 2 lakh tractors will be part of Jan 26 'kisan parade' in India

The top court had said on Monday it is “extremely disappointed" with the way negotiations between the Centre and the farmers' representative were going while hearing a bunch of petitions on the farm laws. Picture: NDTV
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Indian government offers to suspend farm reforms; farmers may call off protests

Farmers from the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, angry at recently enacted farm laws, have been trying to stage protests in the capital, New Delhi [FIle: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters]
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Thousands of tractors will enter Delhi for disciplined Kisan Republic Day parade, say farm union leaders

As days progress, support towards farmers is also increasing due to the inflexible behaviour of the government. Various opposition parties are also supporting farmers’ demands. Picture: Collected
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Indian farmers to torch laws on bonfires in show of defiance

Famers and their supporters have 'langar', arranged by Delhi Gurdwara Management Committee, outside the Vigyan Bhavan during their talks with the government over farm reform laws in New Delhi on Monday. Photo: PTI
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Farm laws won’t be repealed, govt tells farmers’ leaders in seventh round of talks