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Indian farmers drive tractors to the streets on national holiday

New Delhi, the capital of India, is full of angry farmers.

Farmers demonstrating a tractor in New Delhi, India on the 26th (local time). EPA=Yonhap News


On the 26th (local time), tens of thousands of farmers opposing the Agricultural Reform Act held a large-scale tractor demonstration on the main national holiday of India, Republic Day. The protest was announced in advance, and New Delhi police allowed it to be limited, but farmers broke the barrier and entered the city. Some protesters climbed the Red Fort, a representative ruins in New Delhi, and put their flags on the flag-raising platform. As a result, the police fired tear gas, and there were conflicts in various places.

On the 26th (local time), farmers protesters confront the police in Bangalore, India.  EPA=Yonhap News

On the 26th (local time), farmers protesters confront the police in Bangalore, India. EPA=Yonhap News

Farmers have been protesting in Tokyo since last November.  EPA=Yonhap News

Farmers have been protesting in Tokyo since last November. EPA=Yonhap News

Protesters on the Red Fort in New Delhi.  AP=Yonhap News

Protesters on the Red Fort in New Delhi AP=Yonhap News

Farmers entering New Delhi with tractors are clearing barriers.  AP=Yonhap News

Farmers entering New Delhi with tractors are clearing barriers. AP=Yonhap News

Farmers climb on a tractor and face the police  EPA=Yonhap News

Farmers climb on a tractor and face the police EPA=Yonhap News

On the 25th (local time), farmers on the move for a New Delhi business meeting are taking a break near Uttar Pradesh.  AP=Yonhap News

On the 25th (local time), farmers on the move for a New Delhi business meeting are taking a break near Uttar Pradesh. AP=Yonhap News


The main content of the Agricultural Reform Act being promoted by the Indian government is to open up the distribution and pricing regime managed by the state to the market, allowing farmers to trade directly with private distributors. However, farmers are calling for a complete abolition of the Agricultural Reform Act due to market instability.

As the protests intensified, the police fired tear gas at the protesters.  Reuters = Yonhap News

As the protests intensified, the police fired tear gas at the protesters. Reuters = Yonhap News

Farmers' protesters climbed on a tractor and shouted Gu-ho.  AP=Yonhap News

Farmers’ protesters climbed on a tractor and shouted Gu-ho. AP=Yonhap News

Farmers and protesters are heading for New Delhi.  Reuters = Yonhap News

Farmers and protesters are heading for New Delhi. Reuters = Yonhap News

Protesters and police confronting near the New Delhi Police Headquarters.  EPA=Yonhap News

Protesters and police confronting near the New Delhi Police Headquarters. EPA=Yonhap News

Farmers have been protesting in Tokyo for about two months since last November, solving lodging and eating in New Delhi. In the process, a number of victims have also occurred due to cold and traffic accidents.

Reporter Jang Jin-young




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