Farmers protest against WTO in Punjab, Haryana parking tractors along highways
This comes amid thousands of farmers staying put at Khanauri and Shambhu points on Punjab's border with Haryana after their 'Delhi Chalo' march, spearheaded by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) to press the Centre for various demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for crops, was stopped by security forces.News Arena Network - Chandigarh - UPDATED: February 26, 2024, 04:05 AM - 2 mins read
Farmers raise slogans during a tractor rally taken out in support of the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' protest, in Amritsar.
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