Indian Farmers
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Jubilant Indian farmers begin return home following yearlong protestsFarmers dismantled their makeshift accommodations at multiple protest sites and started to vacate long stretches of highways around New Delhi where they camped since last November.WorldDec 11, 2021
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Indian farmers cite support of Canada as farm laws repealed, but demands not metFarmers engaged in a dispute with the Indian government say there is reason for small celebrations, thanks in part to international support, but the work is not yet complete.WorldNov 19, 2021
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One year of Indian farmers’ protests prompts B.C. activists to renew call for solidaritySupporter Mandip Kharod says attention on the plight of Indian farmers remains, but it can become out of sight, out of mind for some.CanadaOct 24, 2021
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Farmers in India thankful for Canadian support amid protest against billsFarmers in India are protesting three bills that are considered anti-farmer and pro-corporation. Thanks to international support, including Canada, farmers say they feel heard.PerspectivesMar 8, 2021
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Indian farmers block New Delhi expressway to mark 100th day of protestsFarmers young and old headed in cars, trucks and tractors to the highway for a five-hour roadblock to oppose three farm laws enacted in September 2020 they say hurt them.WorldMar 5, 2021
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Twitter to not fully comply with orders to ban accounts linked to Indian farmer protestsThe social media platform has permanently suspended some accounts but for others, it has only restricted access within India and the tweets can still be read outside the country.WorldFeb 10, 2021
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B.C. man at centre of Indian police probe on alleged conspiracy involving Rihanna, Greta ThunbergThe Poetic Justice Foundation and Mo Dhaliwal are the subjects of an investigation by Delhi police who say they are the centerpieces in a driving division in India.CanadaFeb 9, 2021
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Indian farmers block highways across country, demand agriculture laws be repealed``We will keep fighting till our last breath,'' said 80-year-old Jhajjan Singh, a farmer at a protest site in Ghazipur.WorldFeb 6, 2021
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Activists, journalists face social media crackdown amid Indian farmer protestsCritics say the Indian government has used the massive demonstrations to escalate a crackdown on free speech, detaining journalists and freezing Twitter accounts.WorldFeb 5, 2021
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Indian farmers stage day-long hunger strike in protest against agricultural lawsFarmer leaders said hunger strike was timed to coincide with the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who was famed for his nonviolent resistance to colonial rule.WorldJan 30, 2021
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