Farmers protest across India against Modi's liberalisation

Farmers shout slogans at a protest site during a nationwide strike against the newly passed farm bills on a foggy morning at Singhu border near Delhi, India, December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Farmers' protests against new laws liberalising agricultural markets spread across India on Tuesday, as farm organisations called for a nationwide strike after inconclusive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

In eastern and western states, farmers blocked roads and squatted on railway tracks, delaying hordes of people getting to work, and preventing perishable produce from reaching markets.