meanwhile, narendra modi has this week laid the foundation stone for a new parliament building to replaceething of interest to show boris johnson if indeed he is invited to delhi in the new year. ashis, first on the farmer's strike. it's a moment to look up on youtube, if you didn't see it, of borisjohnson not quite understanding the question in parliament this week what was going on with this strike. it is a concern for modi to see so many people on the streets, farmers not earning huge amounts of money and worried about sale prices falling. yes, the farmers' agitation has been brewing for a few months. but it has reached a point where i think there is a real confrontation. what has happened is that farmers have travelled from various parts of india, particularly the farmers from the state of punjab. they are literally camping outside delhi on highways. they have set up temporary townships, as it were, on these highways. they are living on. and there are, literally, again, iwould imagine hundreds of thousands of them on the highways. and their demand is that, and this is a primary demand

temperatures and the risk of coronavirus to protest controversial agriculture reforms minister narendra modi says the new laws are necessary to deregulate and modernized india's agriculture sector which is the primary source of income for 58 percent of indians but farmers say they were not consulted when the reforms were pushed through and worry the changes will make them vulnerable to exploitation from large corporations so as the protests enter their 4th week is there an end in sight to this standoff help us answer this we're joined by adel is seeing a spokesperson of the ruling party ajanta party and again the president of the saroj india party and a member of the take his son on the line one of the farmers organizations leading the protest against i want to start with you and because of your involvement in the protests. i mean you've actually been at these protest camps near the new delhi border there have been 6 rounds of talks between the government and the farmers the government has said that they are willing to make 7 amendments to the bill including a written assurance that they wil

this is a victory for the b j p i believe it is because of the popularity of prime minister narendra modi in our towns and villages the people have faith in our prime minister and i believe in the future we will witness development the people who wanted to spread communism have failed. but the good car alliance says the election results show majority of people want the region special status to be restored the b j p says the results vindicate the 2019 constitutional changes. they discover mint has said uniformity in rules and governance will bring development but many kashmiris insist the region must have its autonomy and right to determine its future victoria gate and be al-jazeera. viruses are spread to every continent 36 cases have been discovered as a chilean research station talk to but health officials say the people infected have not been isolated and are being closely monitored treated by reports. it's one of the most remote regions in the world antarctica and has been covert free until now. the 1st cases of covert 1000 were reported earlier this week at a chilean military research

the farmers i nearly 70% of the population, they depend on farming, and narendra modi's government has this protest even though the process have stopped traffic on some of that highways and these people have been sitting for the last month now around the city of delhi. the government was to take one step at a time. there have been various talks between the few are two sides but no progress at what the farmers are saying is that they are very disappointed with the government because they are trying to portray us as anti—separatist. actually what we want is... these new laws will allow big corporations to come in. this will go against our interests because it will be a rise in prices and that will go away and thatis in prices and that will go away and that is why the farmers are saying we will not come and sit unless the government withdraws. thank you very much you are watching bbc news. the eu's chief brexit negotiator michel barnier is briefing member states about the free trade deal finalised on thursday. an extra 800 military personnel deployed in english port of dover to help clear

reforms and necessary to boost production and bring in much needed private investment prime minister narendra modi has tried to assure farmers the laws won't tom their businesses. there's a lot your book i knocked out that i want to tell the citizens and farmers from the banks of the river ganges and the holy city of out an r.c. that we're working with intentions which a pure is the water of the river ganges and without any purpose of betrayal most of the farmers come from the states of punjab and haryana that are known as india's grain baskets many have camped out at the sink who border elizabeth around him has been to one of the protests in the capital new delhi. well despite from union leaders attending talks with the government tens of thousands of promise remain on 2 key highways blocking the road into the capital region of delhi now from union leaders have told us that they're attending the talks but they're not hopeful of a breakthrough and that's because of prime minister narendra modi's comments that these laws are good for farmers that they're in the interest of farmers and fama say that

this is a victory for the b j p i believe it is because of the popularity of prime minister narendra modi in our towns and villages the people have faith in our prime minister and i believe in the future we will witness development the people who wanted to spread communism have failed. but the good car alliance says the election results show majority of people want the region special status to be restored the b j p says the results vindicate the 2019 constitutional changes some. 30 stuff made has said uniformity in rules and governance will bring development but many kashmiris insist the region must have its autonomy and right to determine its future victoria gate and al-jazeera. well the u.s. justice department is suing supermarket giant wal-mart for billions of dollars in damages accusing it of helping to fuel the opioid crisis there the civil lawsuit accuses its pharmacists of selling addictive painkillers while ignoring invalid or suspicious prescriptions almost half a 1000000 people have died of overdoses from prescription drugs in the u.s. just in the last 2 decades as the country's

we will speak about narendra modi and covid in india. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the quarantine report. i'm amy goodman. the united states experienced the worst day of the pandemic so far on wednesday, recording 200,000 new coronavirus infections as hospitalizations topped 100,000 for the first time. 3157 people died of covid-19 on wednesday unr the uned stat, the highest daily death toll of any nation since the paemic began. th is more people than died in the atcks on sepmber 11, 2001 and more than have died of covid-19 across japan in the -- route the pandemic. the head of the centers for disease control and prevention, dr. robert redfield, said the u.s. death toll could rise to nearly 450,000 by the start of february. >> the reality is decber in january and february are going to be rough times. i believe they're going to be the most difficultime in the public history of the station. amy: dr. redfield said the most vulnerable u.s. residents -- as many as 100 million of them -- could be vaccinated against covid-19 by m

this is a victory for the b j p i believe it is because of the popularity of prime minister narendra modi in our towns and villages the people have faith in our prime minister and i believe in the future we will witness development the people who wanted to spread communism have failed. but the good car alliance says the election results show majority of people want the region special status to be restored the b j p says the results vindicate the 2019 constitutional changes. they discovered has said uniformity in rules and governance will bring development but many kashmiris insist the region must have its autonomy and right to determine its future victoria gate and al-jazeera. well returning to the pandemic and the corona virus has spread to every continent on the globe after $36.00 cases were discovered at a chilean research station on the antarctic peninsula chile's own forces said the infections were among military personnel and civilian maintenance workers they're all now in isolation the chilean navy recently confirmed 3 cases on a ship which had taken supplies to the station. apiece

the indian prime minister narendra modi has been addressing trust farmers as opposition to changes to cultural laws continues weeks of negotiations between farmers and the governments have failed to reach a solution demonstrators have blocked major roads near the capital new delhi. the if european government is offering a reward for information that could help locate leaders of the gray regions ruling party the military is putting up a cash part of $260000.00 the region's leaders went into hiding when federal troops captured the local capital mackellar nearly 2 weeks ago. the government of mozambique and the un are launching an appeal to help thousands of people who are fleeing violence fighting has displaced at least 500000 people in the northern province of cardboard though god knows since 2017 the un is worried the creases could spread beyond mozambique's borders the violence is being blamed on armed groups reportedly linked to i saw her which also has more from johannesburg and neighboring south africa all evidence agencies including the united nations are trying to raise more awa

this is a victory for the b j p i believe it is because of the popularity of prime minister narendra modi in our towns and villages the people have faith in our prime minister and i believe in the future we will witness development the people who wanted to spread communism have failed. but the good car alliance says the election results show majority of people want the region special status to be restored to be j.p. says the results vindicate the 2019 constitutional changes. they did. government has said uniformity in rules and governance will bring development but many kashmiris insist the region must have its autonomy and right to determine its future victoria gayton be al jazeera. so this is undeserved these are the top stories in the reminder of our breaking news about more pardons issued by president donald trump think lou that charles cushnie the real estate developer and father of trump's a son in law jared krishna also pardons a long time associate roger sterling and his sentence had been commuted but he's now been pardoned and also a former campaign manager from he was also his f

in response, a prime minister, narendra modi said, protesters are being misled by opposition parties, and that the laws will benefit them. these $20000.00 farmers aren't going anywhere their trucks and tractors, blocking major highways, sneak in the is capital h. about tract is loaded with russians for up to 4 months. until the time the government reverses these new agricultural laws, none of us will go back to the families feel their livelihoods are under threat. new laws mean the government will soon stop buying grain at guaranteed prices. the pharmacy claim that could leave them at the mercy of corporations who won't pay enough for their crops. india's prime minister is trying to placate the groups because their protests, a causing disruption and threaten to cost him politically. i want to tell the citizens and farmers no doubt from the banks of the river ganges, and the holy city of vera nasri. that we are working with intentions, which are as pure as the water of the river ganges. and without any intention of betrayal, modi's government says the laws give farmers the freedom to s

reforms that they say will make them vulnerable to exploitation by big corporations prime minister narendra modi insists the laws were designed to benefit simonds. hong kong media tycoon and pro-democracy activists jimmy line has been charged with fraud and detained until his next court hearing in april the court refused to grant live bail over a charge that his. anti-government newspaper violated the lease terms of its offices the decision comes a day after the jailing of 3 prominent pro-democracy campaign ads. at least 5 people are reported dead in thailand after monsoon rains triggered flash floods in the south of the country officials say 9 provinces have been hit by a week of heavy rain and storms affecting more than a quarter of 1000000 people flood warnings remain in place amid forecasts of more heavy rain. the united nations is urging world leaders to make 2021 the year they commit to fighting climate change it comes as new reports highlight the severe weather that broke records around the world this year the u.n. says the coronavirus pandemic presents a chance to hit the reset button an

india's prime minister, narendra modi, has announced around 2.4 billion dollars worth of benefits forressure on his government to scrap controversial reforms. mr modi has today been addressing millions of farmers across the country virtually, accusing his political opposition for misleading them over contentious new laws that will loosen the rules around the sale, pricing and storage of farm items. 0ur south asia editor, anbarasan ethirajan is in delhi. the government here of prime minister modi has been trying to reach out to various sections of the reformers highlighting points regarding the new agrarian reforms which were passed in september this year, one of them has been inviting more foreign investment, private investment in agriculture and second thing is they want to abolish antiquated procedures like people are using some of the agents to sell their produce, which means farmers they have to pay money so these agents will be removed from the system and then the farmers are allowed to sell their produce for example from different states, now they have certain restrictions like

this is a victory for the b j p i believe it is because of the popularity of prime minister narendra modi in our towns and villages the people have faith in our prime minister and i believe in the future we will witness development the people who wanted to spread communism have failed. but the good car alliance says the election results show majority of people want the region special status to be restored the b j p says the results vindicate the 2019 constitutional changes. they didn't have meant had said uniformity in rules and governance will bring development but many kashmiris in 5th the region must have it to tommy and right to determine its future victoria gate and be algis their time for a check on the weather here's rob. where you've had the relief it's cold again is always reliably cold up in the fall on the walls of china this is the construction due to open on january the 5th of the annual ice festival it will be our city and the temperatures are coming down again as harbinger minus 12 is max anyway but we have seen a woman did not now on thursday that cold air crosses the sea

this is a victory for the b j p i believe it is because of the popularity of prime minister narendra modi in our towns and villages the people have faith in our prime minister and i believe in the future we will witness development the people who wanted to spread communism have failed. but the good car alliance says the election results show majority of people want the region special status to be restored to be j.p. says the results vindicate the 2019 constitutional changes. they do stuff mint has said uniformity in rules and governance will bring development but many kashmiris insist the region must have its autonomy and right to determine its future victoria al-jazeera. time to get a check on the weather here's rob the cloud is still invading rushing really from the atlantic right across central europe now it's full of moisture this which means where it comes into contact with particularly cold air is not been the case in the ground in hungary you tend to get this thing which is why the whole frosts or more is sort of blown frozen droplets of the it's the trees very pretty cause eventua

this is a victory for the b j p i believe it is because of the popularity of prime minister narendra modi in our towns and villages the people have faith in our prime minister and i believe in the future we will witness development the people who wanted to spread communism have failed. but the good car alliance says the election results show majority of people want the region special status to be restored to be j.p. says the results vindicate the 2019 constitutional changes. they discover mint has said uniformity in rules and governance will bring development but many kashmiris insist the region must have its autonomy and right to determine its future victoria al-jazeera. but as a freelance journalist and full madison of india's mail today nice paper joins me now from the capital new delhi get tough with us on the program i just begin with how important these results already full that. this coalition of opposition groups in the kashmir region and for the opposition groups have already said that this is going to be a referendum on the. creation of a special status of jammu and kashmir by t

stockpile staple crops which could previously only be done by the government's prime minister narendra modiinsists the new rules will benefit farmers allowing them to attract investment and choose from a launch number of potential buyers and he's accused opponents of deliberately spreading falsehoods. we're seeing the same old misinformation against these historic agriculture reforms is coming from the same people who have constantly misled the farmers for decades we're working with pure intentions and without any purpose of betraying anyone. and in delhi based journalist and political commentator says the moves have simply not been thought through or through these 3 laws that the government has brought in a couple 100. years gold to replace the men with far more powerful cooperated to do this there will be greater role. in deciding everything over by chasing and the seed of i'm going to go to reproduce and then that old leave means you're reinforcing the mafia the private to do with the invisible hand is going to be far more powerful no less consider it of the farmer's interest. iran's par

prime minister, narendra modi says, protestors are being misled by opposition parties and that deregulation will benefit them. if the o.p.'s prime minister has praised the army for its victory against the people's liberation front, but the rebel groups leader claims it is still resisting government attacks. the war has killed thousands of troops and civilians and forced tens of thousands of refugees into neighboring so you don. a landmark paris bookstore is calling for crisis help. shakespeare company is a magnet for tourists and prisons alike. the shops journal has fallen by 80 percent since the pandemic began, but orders have flooded in since staff alerted social media to its plight. and the news in japan has been putting in 800 meter tall robots, so it's paces their creation as a spin off from a katun series called, well suit featuring enormous battle robots piloted by humans, the various supposed to be the main attraction at a new scene. park, which has been delayed by the pen demick robots a big in japan. and this one is larger than life. damn damn stands at just over 18 meters tall an

prime minister, narendra modi is trying to placate the group, he says the growers are being misled and the new laws will benefit them. what's your book and i want to tell the citizens and farmers from the banks of the river ganges and the holy city of our narcy, that we are working with intentions, which are pure as the water of the river ganges. and without any purpose of betrayal. by the modis government says the laws give farmers the freedom to sell their crops to private buyers rather than through the state. but the farmers remain unconvinced. any of the other. we have always suspected the government's intentions and always will because the government has become a slave of the corporations. they want to turn us into their slaves as well. the farmers protests have been going on for months since parliament passed the new laws in september. but they've intensified in recent days, when thousands of farmers clashed with police security forces used tear gas and water cannons to prevent protesters from entering delhi. they were stopped just outside the city. but they're now determined to

the interim prime minister narendra modi is broadcasting an address right now to farmers were angered by new agricultural laws weeks of negotiations have failed to reach a compromise farmers have been intensifying their protests walking highways and camping on the outskirts of new delhi they say the changes will leave them vulnerable to big corporations the government argues that deregulation as badly. those are the headlines on al-jazeera want to one east is coming up next thanks for watching. as a 2nd wave of covert 19 brings us surgeon infections a few months ago there were dozens of cases a day now it which is 2000 and countries enforce new measures to curb contagion this is the 1st step toward the government a in of mass testing the entire population scientists are on the brink of releasing new vaccines to reduce the spread of the virus will it be enough to bring the global health crisis to an end the coronavirus and them a special coverage on a jazeera. singapore street food dish world famous traditional stores serve up a vast range of cheap and tasty vicious the staple diet for

stockpile staple crops which could previously only be done by the government's or prime minister narendra modi insists the new rules will benefit farmers allowing them to attract an investment and choose from a large number of potential buyers and ease accused opponents of deliberately spreading falsehoods. were seen the same old misinformation against these historic agricultural for is coming from the same people who have constantly misled the farmers for decades we're working with pure intentions and without any purpose of betraying anyone. a new delhi based journalist and political commentator says the moves have simply not been thought through or. through these 3 laws that the government has brought explicable hari. is going to replace the little man with far more bob for protective d.s. there will be greater role for a broker. in deciding everything by chasing a lot of the produce and then that only means you are reinforcing the mafia the bribe or the. invisible hand is going to be far more of less crime should read of the farmers interests. iran's parliament has passed a bill to raise th

prime minister, narendra modi says, protesters are being misled to by opposition parties, and that deregulation will benefit them. these $20000.00 farmers going anywhere their trucks and tractors, blocking major highways, need india's capital. each about tract is loaded with russians for up to full months until the time the government reverses these new agricultural laws, none of us will go back to the families feel their livelihoods are under threat. new laws mean the government will soon stop buying grain at guaranteed prices. the farmers claim that could leave them at the mercy of corporations who won't pay enough for their crops. india's prime minister's trying to placate the groups because their protests, a causing disruption and threaten to cost him politically. i want to tell the citizens and farmers no doubt about from the banks of the river ganges. and the holy city of daraa nasi, that we are working with intentions, which are as pure as the water of the river ganges. and without any intention of betrayal, modi's government says the laws give farmers the freedom to sell their crops to

their fields and staid taking to the capital in protest as vehement opposition to prime minister narendra modi's farm reforms proved by the day. god is going to get they're turning us into daily wage labor we are sitting here to safeguard our future we do not want elderly such here in the cold. but let's look at it is equal. despite winter closing in defiant farmers have set up camp in delhi they say the new laws that remove middlemen who cut off a vital source of finance and leave them at the massey of corporations. the middle men are like a.t.m.'s for us we can haul money from them any time if we get on well and we don't have money in our homes we just borrow from them. logue is good people are against these laws everyone is against them the government have become puppets for corporations. the government has scramble to placate the powerful farming groups but stands by the overhaul farmers say they are not going anywhere until the law is abolished. singapore has become the 1st country to approve meat developed in the lab using animal cells to create what is called novel food that comes from u.

i'm melissa chan welcome to news asia we're glad you could join us indian prime minister narendra modi is intent on what he characterizes as the modernization of the country's agricultural sector his party insists this will benefit farmers but the farmers are not convinced and they have responded in dramatic fashion with protests and now a strike this is all happening as the country slips into a recession after years of economic growth. farmers in the 10s of thousands in a blockade of delhi 6. oh for almost 2 weeks they protested the new farm laws on the outskirts of the indian capital on tuesday they upped the ante launching a one day national strike. across the country protesters blocked rail lines and roads and prevented projects from reaching markets. farmers organizations called for the shut down after the mardi government refused to budge on plans to liberalize the agricultural sector. we have determined to win this fight this movement will go on until we defeat modi we will only go back after the laws are repealed be done. until now india's farmers have been forced to sell throu

reforms that they say will make them vulnerable to exploitation by big corporations prime minister narendra modi insists the laws were designed to benefit farmers. that's have a look at the latest development in the corona virus pandemic the number of people hospitalized with covert 19 in the united states has reached 100000 in all time high as the pandemic places increasing strain on health care systems italy will place strict limits on travel over the christmas and new year's period movements between regions will be banned from december 21st russia's president vladimir putin has ordered a voluntary mass vaccination to start next week moscow says its sputnik vaccine is 92 percent effective well russia's 2nd wave of corona virus at its summer has had some of its regions hard in many cities there are hardly any hospital beds left officials the statistics say almost $40000.00 people in russia have died from corona virus but media reports say the excess mortality in the country is 4 times higher than last year our correspondent emily showing went to the city of in the country's southwest where it i

been camped just outside the capital delhi protesting against the government of prime minister narendra modi famo say 3 new agricultural laws passed and september make them worse off the government says the farmers are wrong these opposing views have led to a deadlock despite several rounds of negotiations between both sides. these farmers for they view on what's at stake. 3 weeks out in the winter cold passions are still running high at this protest thousands of farmers have occupied this mean highway to delhi with a simple ultimatum repeal the new farm laws or the vilsack put. it in the record has worked tirelessly at a free kitchen to feed the protesting farmers. she sees the blockade as an opportunity she wants to teach her young daughters what it means to fight for their right of neighbor to what we've come here to show our kids how to protest to struggle when they grow up they should know we are sikhs we are farmers who belong it is our duty here modify one fact beyond saying believes the new farm laws will likely slash margins on his sugarcane crop the new legislation allows farmers t

news asia we're glad you could join us indian prime minister narendra modi is intent on what she characterizes as the modernization of the country's agricultural sector his party insists this will benefit farmers but the farmers are not convinced and they have responded in dramatic fashion with protests and now a strike this is all happening as the country slips into a recession after years of economic growth. farmers in the 10s of thousands in a blockade of delhi. 6 for almost 2 weeks they protested the new farm was on the outskirts of the indian capital. on tuesday they upped the ante launching a one day national strike across the country protesters blocked rail lines and roads and prevented projects from reaching markets. farmers' organizations called for the shut down after the modi government refused to budge on plans to liberalize the agricultural sector. 1 we are determined to win this fight this movement will go on until we defeat modi we will only go back after the laws are repealed gave up it down. until now india's farmers have been forced to sell through state run wholesalers that

india‘s prime mnister, narendra modi, has assured angry farmers that reforrms to the agricultural sectore been holding protests on the outskirts of the capital, new delhi for the past two weeks, blocking roads and other key infrastructure. they fear the reforms will erode guaranteed prices for wheat and rice crops. despite the pandemic, 2020 has seen a dramatic increase in palestinian homes demolished by the israeli authorities. some 900 people lost their home — the biggest number in years. palestinians often build without permits in eastjerusalem and parts of the(map)west bank under israeli patrol — saying and parts of the west bank under israeli patrol — saying p;ermits are almost impossible for them to get. among the buildings still facing demolition orders there are many palestinian schools. 0ur middle east correspondent, yolande knell reports. within seconds, a home is gone. and here, another. this has been a record year for israeli demolitions. with all the misery they bring. but in this bedouin village, they‘re rebuilding. last month, bulldozers arrived and more than 70 people had

the day arundhati is speaking about is march 24th when an 8 pm prime minister narendra modi delivered a televised speech and announced a strict nationwide lockdown would it be our that our bodies. some all of they should make some order log on wanted out of a country of $1300000000.00 people had just 4 hours to prepare for a period of stringent physical distancing it would be a shock for everyone but particularly if you are among india's poor we were given for our 2 beds for this most beautiful doll in the wood the since it was the 24th of march. the salary was. the landlords who needs. crowded to consume tenements on the edges of the city who. demanded their rent. so people just began to want the vast majority of the 10s of thousands of indians walking him it's a lockdown where internal migrants men women and children who gravitate to cities for work picking up informal jobs in construction manufacturing waste collection in scrap sorting with businesses close. used in mass transit had hoped this massive flooding population of laborers was left to drift with no choice but to head home

railways across the country to protest a controversial agricultural reform plan indian prime minister narendra modi is intent on what he describes as the modernization of the country's agricultural sector his party insists this will benefit farmers but the farmers they don't buy that they've responded in dramatic fashion with protests and now with the strike in this is all happening as the country slips into a recession after years of economic growth. farmers in the 10s of thousands in a blockade of delhi. 6 for almost 2 weeks they protested the new fumbles on the outskirts of the indian capital on tuesday they upped the ante launching a one day national strike. across the country protesters blocked rail lines and roads and prevented projects from reaching markets. was organization has called for the shut down after the modi government refused to budge on plans to liberalize the agricultural sector. initiative we have determined to win this fight this movement will go on until we defeat modi we will only go back after the laws are repealed gave up it done. until now india's farmers have been forced

which previously could only be done by the government took it off the government prime minister narendra modi insists the new rules will benefit farmers allowing them to attract investment and choose from a large number of buyers and he's accused opponents of spreading lies. we're seeing the same old misinformation going against these historic agree culture reform is coming from the same people who have constantly misled the farmers for decades we're working with pure intentions and without any purpose of betraying anyone. a new delhi based on a sample of school commentators says the moves have been pretty badly planned. through these 3 laws. the government has brought in a couple 100 of them is going to replace the. video far more bob through corporate entities they'll be great to rule. everything to do with chasing in the sea love for good people to reproduce. that all really means you are reinforcing the mafia the private is. going to be far more. less crime should greed of the farmers interests. let's move on to one of the most surprising breaches of covert restrictions now a member of th

mr raab met indian prime minister narendra modi, and also announced a new vaccine partnership with thet brexit. 0n the great things that i've been able to talk through through the prime minister today in the foreign ministry yesterday was if you like the road map, liberalising and deepening our trade in both england and british businesses, of course, free trade negotiations are always a haggle we expect both sides for that to ta ke haggle we expect both sides for that to take place. in looking at the joint mutual benefits between the 20 and 30 year period, they norm is. free—trade agreement happen overnight and could take as long as long as a decade. a free-trade agreement is important and milestones to reaching that sometimes it can take as long as you suggested but with political will and on the uk site in the indian side, there is a political bill with the right political leadership that i know was there, we can afford much quicker than that. let's move forward to democratic values. international human rights are gravely concerns that indian government policies have put minority gro

tracks across the country in protest at controversial agricultural reforms indian prime minister narendra modi is intent on what he describes as the modernization of the country's agricultural sector his party insists this will benefit farmers but the farmers they're not buying it and they have responded in dramatic fashion with protests and now a strike and this is all happening as the country slips into a recession after years of economic growth. hummus in the 10s of thousands in a blockade of delhi. 6 for almost 2 weeks they protested the new fumbles on the outskirts of the indian capital. on tuesday they upped the ante launching a one day national strike. across the country protesters blocked royal lines and roads and prevented projects from reaching markets. organizations called for the shut down after the modi government refused to budge on plans to liberalize the agricultural sector. we have determined to win this fight this movement will go on until we defeat modi we will only go back after the laws are repealed gave up it done. so until now india's farmers are being forced to sell thr

prime minister narendra modi insists the new rules will benefit farmers allowing them to attract investment and choose from a larger number of buyers and he's accused opponents of spreading lies. we're seeing the same old misinformation against these historic agree culture reform is coming from the same people who have constantly misled the farmers for decades we're working with pure intentions and without any purpose of betraying anyone. a new delhi based journalist and political commentator says the moves have been badly planned through these 3 laws that the government has brought of even split the bill harvey. is going to replace the middle man with far more bob through cooperated to dean's derby greater role. in deciding everything to do with chasing and the seed of the produce and then that all believe means you are even forcing the mafia the private good is . going to be far more fall for less time should read of the form of interest. down to one of the most appalling breaches of covert restrictions a top european parliament in parliament member has quit after brussels police caught h