India Farmer Protests

• India Supreme Court temporarily suspends implementation of new farm laws

  The Supreme Court's ruling came a day after it heard petitions filed by the farmers challenging the legislation.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2021
  
• Large Surrey convoy in support of farmers in India postponed

  Police said more than 1,000 vehicles are expected to gather at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre at noon, then travel to the Indian consulate in downtown Vancouver around 4 p.m.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2021
  
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• Modi says reforms will make India’s farmers ‘prosperous’ as protests continue

  Protesting farmers in northern states fear the new legislations will eventually dismantle India's regulated markets, leaving them at the mercy of private buyers.

  World

  Dec 12, 2020
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• ‘If we don’t come back, remember we fought:’ India’s farmers remain resolute after failed talks

  A lawyer and photographer on the front lines of India's farmer protests is sharing her insights on the situation on the ground.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2020
• Here’s why farmers in India are protesting and why Canadians are concerned

  Farmers in India have rallied together against three laws that were enacted Sept. 20 by the country's prime minister, Narendra Modi.

  World

  Dec 9, 2020
• ‘Unacceptable’: India warns Trudeau his remarks on farmers’ protests may hurt bilateral ties

  The Indian foreign ministry said in a statement that comments on "issues relating to Indian farmers constitute an unacceptable interference in our internal affairs."

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2020