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25 Protesters Die as Historic Strike Against Deregulation of Agricultural Markets in India Continues

HeadlineDec 21, 2020

In India, over two dozen people have died since mass protests began last month against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s move to deregulate agricultural markets. Officials say around half of the deaths have been caused by the harsh winter as tens of thousands of farmers are camping out in the cold on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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