NEW DELHI: Security forces were deployed and barricades erected in Delhi on Tuesday (March 5) as the capital braced for a nationwide protest by farmers.
Indian farmers plan to escalate their protests from Wednesday (March 6) by bringing buses and trains into New Delhi and increasing their numbers at border crossings currently blocked by tractors.
Thousands of farmers started a “Delhi Chalo” (Let’s go to Delhi) march last month, but were stopped by security forces about 200 km (125 miles) north of the capital with tear gas and water cannon.
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Farmers demanding higher crop prices have stepped up their protest after several rounds of failed negotiations.
