Tag: farmers protest
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Indian Farmers Protest for Expanded Government Crop Guarantees Ahead of National Elections
In India, thousands of farmers are protesting, demanding government guarantees for a broader range of crops under the minimum support price (MSP) scheme. The farmers, who started marching towards Delhi on February 13th, are engaged in a second major standoff with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, ahead of the upcoming national elections. These protests are…
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Farmers Protest in Brussels Ahead of EU Summit, Demand Action on Rising Costs and Red Tape
Farmers in Brussels demonstrated against rising costs and bureaucratic hurdles by lighting fires and blocking roads with tractors ahead of a European Union summit. The protests centered around demands for more support amidst increasing expenses, with agricultural subsidies and green farming rules at the forefront of their grievances. The European Commission has responded by temporarily…