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Indian farmers suspend Delhi protest | |
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Drought-hit farmers in India have suspended a protest, after an assurance that their demands would be met. | Drought-hit farmers in India have suspended a protest, after an assurance that their demands would be met. |
More than 100 farmers from southern Tamil Nadu state had mounted an eye-catching protest in the capital, Delhi, more than a month ago. | More than 100 farmers from southern Tamil Nadu state had mounted an eye-catching protest in the capital, Delhi, more than a month ago. |
They brandished human skulls, held live mice in their mouths, shaved their heads, and slashed their hands. | They brandished human skulls, held live mice in their mouths, shaved their heads, and slashed their hands. |
They were demanding waivers on farm loan repayments and relief funds, among other things. | They were demanding waivers on farm loan repayments and relief funds, among other things. |
Reports say that the farmers, who had been camping in a makeshift tent near Delhi's Jantar Mantar observatory for 40 days, called off their protest on Sunday after an assurance from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami that their demands would be met. | Reports say that the farmers, who had been camping in a makeshift tent near Delhi's Jantar Mantar observatory for 40 days, called off their protest on Sunday after an assurance from Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami that their demands would be met. |
The farmers union said they would resume their protest if their demands were not met by 25 May. | The farmers union said they would resume their protest if their demands were not met by 25 May. |
Tamil Nadu is facing its worst farming crisis in decades because of lack of water due to poor rainfall, low crop prices, and dwindling access to formal credit. | Tamil Nadu is facing its worst farming crisis in decades because of lack of water due to poor rainfall, low crop prices, and dwindling access to formal credit. |
More than 50 debt-stricken farmers have taken their lives in drought-affected districts since October, according to officials. A local farmers association insists the number of farm-related suicides and death of farmers is more than 250. | More than 50 debt-stricken farmers have taken their lives in drought-affected districts since October, according to officials. A local farmers association insists the number of farm-related suicides and death of farmers is more than 250. |
The farmers are demanding ample drought relief funds, pensions for elderly farmers, a waiver on repayments of loans, better prices for their crops and the interlinking of rivers to irrigate their lands. | The farmers are demanding ample drought relief funds, pensions for elderly farmers, a waiver on repayments of loans, better prices for their crops and the interlinking of rivers to irrigate their lands. |
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