NEW DELHI, Dec 9 — Indian police used tear gas and pepper spray on Friday to stop dozens of farmers who were trying to reach Delhi from the northern breadbasket state of Punjab to press a series of demands.
Here is a look at why farmers are marching to the capital again.
What are farmers demanding?
Farmers are seeking legally-backed guarantees of more state support or a minimum purchase price for crops.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, following a year-long protest, repealed some farm reform laws in 2021 and committed to setting up a panel to find ways to ensure support prices for all produce. Farmers now accuse the government of going slow on that commitment.
Protesters also want the…
