Indian authorities invite farmers for talks amid massive protests
By DW
06 December 2020 |
3:17 pm
The government says it is ready to negotiate a set of agriculture laws with protesting farmers. Critics say the legislation would benefit big corporations, which are now expected to enter India's troubled farming sector.
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