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Farmers across India on Wednesday held a "black day" to mark six months of protests against three agrarian laws that seek to liberalize the farming sector, even as the country struggles with a virulen. Indian farmers mark six months of protests against agrarian reforms | Main | English edition | Agencia EFE
Thousands of Indian farmers block railroads to protest agrarian reforms 2 minutes read
New Delhi, Feb 18 (efe-epa).- Thousands of Indian farmers on Thursday blocked railway lines in different parts of the country to protest against three laws liberalizing the agriculture sector, giving fresh momentum to protests which have continued for months in the form of blockades on major entry points to capital New Delhi.
The peaceful protest, which continued for four hours and was joined by around 300,000 farmers, was carried out in nearly a thousand stations across 22 states of India according to Avik Saha, the general secretary of the All India Farmers’ Struggle Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), one of the organizers.
A rally against agriculture reforms in India turned violent on Tuesday, after protesting farmers broke through police barricades to storm Delhi s historic Red Fort complex.
Protesters climb on a dome at the ramparts of the Red Fort as farmers demonstrate against the government s recent agricultural reforms.
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On foot and in tractors, the protesters were part of a huge rally planned on India s Republic Day.
Many protesters diverted from agreed routes and clashes broke out with police.
One protester died and more than 80 police officers were injured.
Mobile internet services were suspended in parts of Delhi and some metro stations closed as security forces scrambled to restore order.
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A rally against agriculture reforms in India turned violent on Tuesday, after protesting farmers broke through police barricades to storm Delhi s historic Red Fort complex.
On foot and in tractors, the protesters were part of a huge rally planned for India s Republic Day.
Many protesters diverted from agreed routes and clashes broke out with police.
One protester died and more than 80 police officers were injured.
Mobile internet services were suspended in parts of Delhi and some metro stations closed as security forces scrambled to restore order.