India Farmers

• Surrey, B.C. bhangra superstar Jazzy B’s Twitter account suspended in India

  B.C. Indo-Canadian artist Jazzy B believes his Twitter account was suspended because of his support for farmers’ protests against the government in that country.

  World

  Jun 9, 2021
  
• B.C. residents fear further violence in India as farmers protests trigger trauma from 1984

  Growing tensions around protesting farmers in India have some observers fearful of a repeat of one of the country's darkest chapters.

  Politics

  Feb 10, 2021
  
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• Indian farmers clash with police, face tear gas amid Republic Day protests

  Hundreds of protesters, some on horseback, broke away from the main route of a tractor protest to head for central New Delhi, which hosts an annual Republic Day military parade.

  World

  Jan 26, 2021
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• Changes in Indian farm laws will ‘be good for Canada’ as well: experts

  India recently introduced three farm bills that constitute a step toward greater liberalization of her agricultural market.

  World

  Jan 21, 2021
• RCMP overstepped in shutting down Surrey protest for India’s farmers, organizers say

  Mounties say the event violated COVID-19 safety protocols, but organizers claim police never checked whether they had a safety plan in place.

  Politics

  Jan 17, 2021
• Demonstrators scramble after RCMP shuts down drive-in event backing Indian farmers

  The event, dubbed Surrey Challo, describes itself as "COVID-friendly form of activism," centred around music and performance.

  Politics

  Jan 16, 2021
• 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
• Deadlock between Indian farmers, government continues as talks fail again

  The farmers say the laws will lead to the cartelization and commercialization of agriculture and make farmers vulnerable to corporate greed.

  World

  Jan 4, 2021
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• Growing support in B.C. for farmers in India, amid continued censorship concerns

  The B.C. Federation of Labour has planned a car rally and protest for Tuesday in Surrey at Nordel Way and Scott Road.

  Dec 22, 2020
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• India’s top court suggests government delay farm laws at heart of protests

  In addition to blocking the movement of people, the massive protest has dealt a blow to manufacturing and business in northern India.

  World

  Dec 17, 2020