27monster27 15,883 Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 https://peoplesdispatch.org/2020/11/27/250-million-people-participate-in-nationwide-strike-in-india/ On the 26th of November, 250 million people went on strike in India. They were mainly farmers and agricultural workers. They were protesting recent neoliberal laws passed. There were also tensions in the capital, where violence broke out. As of right now, there are still protests going on. ---- Wow. he/him/his Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quasi 11,034 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 65 Punjabi farmers have committed suicide since the announcement of the legislation, because of high rural debts and the poor money they received for their produce. Peaceful marches are met with violence and water cannons, while the Punjabi farmers still feed those that harm them. It's heartbreaking and this needs everyone's attention. I don't understand pineapples, so I don't eat bananas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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