India's new agricultural laws: Thousands of Indian farmers protest, clash with police and refuse to talk to government
Protester F armers from several states of the country have been on strike on the border of New Delhi, the capital of India, for the past four days and today is the fifth day of their movement. They marched on the capital in September with the slogan "Let's go to Delhi" to oppose the agricultural law introduced by the central government. They are present in thousands in different places. Farmer leaders say they have brought rations for the next several days and will not end their protest until the demands are met. The government is preventing them from entering Delhi and the government says the new agriculture law is designed for their benefit. Farmers and police have also clashed at various places due to the blockade. Water cannons and tear gas shells were used against farmers on the Haryana-Delhi border. Opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said in several tweets that farmers have the right to protest and the Congress is also opposing the law from parliament to ...