Stockholm: Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has extended her support to the farmers protesting on the borders of New Delhi against the three farm
Updated Feb 03, 2021 | 10:21 IST
The teen activist s post on the micro-blogging site came after Rihanna shared a news article highlighting the Centre s crackdown on the farmers by cutting off internet services in many regions. Climate activist Greta Thunberg extends support to farmers protest in India [File photo] | Photo Credit: ANI
Stockholm: Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has extended her support to the farmers protesting on the borders of New Delhi against the three farm laws saying that she stands in solidarity with the farmers. We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India, Thunberg wrote on Twitter on Tuesday.
The teen activist s post on the micro-blogging site came after Rihanna shared a news article highlighting the Centre s crackdown on the farmers by cutting off internet services in many regions.
Farm laws: UK MP Claudia Webbe supports farmers agitation In an era where political leadership is lacking we are grateful for others stepping forward, Claudia Webbe wrote on Twitter. Photo: claudiawebbe/Instagram
Updated: Feb 3, 2021, 10:21 PM IST
UK Member of Parliament Claudia Webbe also expressed solidarity with the Indian farmers. Solidarity to the Indian Farmers. Thank you Rihanna. In an era where political leadership is lacking we are grateful for others stepping forward, she wrote along with sharing a screenshot of Rihanna s tweet.
Solidarity to the Indian Farmers. Thank you Rihanna. In an era where political leadership is lacking we are grateful for others stepping forward#FarmersProtestpic.twitter.com/jdZnGWURBl
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Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Webbe supported and thanked American pop star Rihanna s stand on the matter.
Earlier, a petition was started on the issue by one Gurcharn Singh and it garnered over one lakh signatures as support for the campaign.
UK Member of Parliament Claudia Webbe on Wednesday extended support to the ongoing protests by farmers on the borders of Delhi against the three farm laws and asserted that the matter will be taken to the UK Parliament. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Webbe supported and thanked American pop star Rihanna s stand on the matter.
Earlier, a petition was started on the issue by one Gurcharn Singh and it garnered over one lakh signatures as support for the campaign. Any petition needs to have secured a minimum of 100,000 signatures to get qualified for a debate in UK Parliament. So far, it has secured 107,261 signatures.
Greta Thunberg, others join Rihanna to extend support to farmers protest in India
The teen activist s post on the micro-blogging site came after Rihanna shared a news article highlighting the Centre s crackdown on the farmers by cutting off internet services in many regions.
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NEW DELHI: Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and US Vice President Kamala Harris niece are among several people from the international community who have come out in support of the farmers protest against the Centre s new agriculture laws.
Their remarks came soon after international pop star Rihanna shared a news article highlighting the Centre s crackdown on the farmers by cutting off internet services in many regions.