India farmer protests: Police fire tear gas in Republic Day clashes
By DW
26 January 2021 |
2:39 pm
Tens of thousands of Indian farmers protesting agricultural reforms have driven a convoy of tractors into New Delhi as the capital celebrates Republic Day with a military parade.
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