NUNZIUM

Farmer’s protests in India are causing public security issues throughout the country. This Monday farmers organizations have once again taken to the streets in protests and called for a 'mahapanchayat' (public meeting) at Jantar Mantar in the national capital New Delhi. Despite the national guard was preparing since days to the event, more than 5000 protesters broke barricades with banners and flags and marched through the streets shouting anti-Modi government slogans. They demanded president Modi take the actions he announced last November, when he said he would repeal three farm laws aimed at agricultural deregulation. Farmers claim the laws allow big companies to exploit them and demand a law guaranteeing minimum price on their crops. The protesters were also demanding the release of a group of farmers who were arrested by the police last year in connection with farmers’ agitation.