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Prayer for Farmers: Demand for Support and Dialogue Amidst Turmoil in India

16 Febbraio 2024

Let’s pray for all farmers around the world. In recent days, Indian farmers have been teargassed by the country’s security forces, who fired water cannons and tear gas in an attempt to disperse them. The farmers are demanding greater support, price guarantees for their products, and loan forgiveness. Authorities have detained a number of farmers and suspended internet services. This is a means of controlling information to prevent a repeat of the 2021 protests, during which dozens died and farmers camped in the city for over a year.