Farmers protest US deal


Not in favour: Protesters against the US trade deal gathering during a nationwide strike organised by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions in Jantar Mantar, Delhi. — Bloomberg

FARMERS rallied across India to oppose a trade deal with Washington which reduces tariffs on US goods, warning that it would hurt Indian agriculture and endanger livelihoods.

Farmer unions have called the deal announced last week a “total surrender” to American agricultural giants, despite assurances from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

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