One dead amid police violence as Indian farmers resume march on Delhi
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This is matter of grave concern and at the same time shame for @BhagwantMann for being a mute spectator to blatant intrusion by Haryana police into Punjab territory injuring over 200 farmers and killing this youth-Khaira @INCIndia @INCPunjab.” The visuals from Shambhu border near Punjab and Haryana showed police lining up in riot gear as the farmers, gathered amid morning fog, waved colourful flags emblazoned with the symbols of their unions, with loudspeakers urging them to fight for their rights. open image in gallery A farmer equipped to face police tear gas poses for a photo as Indian farmers who have been protesting for a week to demand guaranteed crop prices wait to march to the capital near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, some 200km from New Delhi, India, Wednesday, 21 February 2024 Television images showed some farmers wearing gas masks and other safety gear to protect themselves from the police assault. open image in gallery A man walks through tear gas at the site of the protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, 21 February 2024 "After the fourth round, the government is ready to discuss all the issues" such as guaranteed prices for the farmers’ crops, he posted on social network X, as the march resumed. open image in gallery Farmers, who are marching towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, run for cover amidst tear gas fired by police to disperse them at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, 21 February 2024 The system can apply up to 23 crops, but the government usually offers the minimum price only for rice and wheat.