Punjab farmers protest India-US trade deal, burn effigies of PM Modi, Trump
Farmers in Punjab, India, are protesting against a proposed India-US trade deal, fearing it will harm domestic agriculture. Protesters burned effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump to express their opposition.
Why it matters
The protests reflect ongoing tensions regarding international trade agreements and their impact on small-scale farmers in developing economies.
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha: ‘Anti-farmer and anti-worker’: Kisan Mazdoor Morcha protest India-US trade deal, burn effigies of PM Modi and Donald Trump | India News - The Times of India
Focuses heavily on the grievances of the protesters and uses their framing of 'anti-farmer' policies.
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