Indian police have used tear gas and water cannon for a second day to stop farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on the capital Delhi. The capital is ringed by razor wire, cement blocks and fencing on three sides to block their entry.
Mostly from Punjab state, the farmers are still 200km (125 miles) from Delhi – thousands of security forces are deployed to block their way.
Farmers say the government broke its word after protests two years ago.
In 2020, farmers blockaded national highways around the capital – their year-long protest was a major challenge and forced the authorities to roll back controversial agriculture reforms, but farmers say other demands have not been met.
The government has invited farm leaders to hold talks. The new protests come months before general elections in which the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of PM Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term.
Video footage on Wednesday morning showed thousands of riot police and paramilitary troops deployed along Delhi borders to keep the protesters away.
Credit: bbc.com
