India Farm Protests
A two-month long protest erupted into chaos as thousands of demonstrators breached THIS iconic complex after swarming into the heart of the Indian capital on a convoy of tractors. The violence coincided with Republic Day - a national holiday that marks the anniversary of India officially adopting its constitution on 26 January 1950.
The Red Fort
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Military Coup
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The League of Nations
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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The Hague
Farmers in several Indian states are protesting against THESE which the government says will open up the tightly-controlled agriculture sector to free-market forces. THESE, passed by India’s parliament make it easier for farmers to sell their produce directly to private buyers and enter into a contract with private companies. The government hopes private sector investments will stimulate growth.
The Farm Bills
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Aung San Suu Kyi
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The UN Security Council
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The ICC
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Sanctions
This economic term and law is an agricultural product price, set by the Government of India to purchase directly from the farmer.
minimum support price
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Military Junta
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The General Assembly
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ICJ or International Court of Justice
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The WTO
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Bharatiya Janata party
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Rohingya people
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The P5
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Positive Rights
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The World Bank
This is the formal name and united front of over 40 Indian farmers unions formed in November 2020 to coordinate the farmers' Satyagragh against the decision by Narendra Modi led National Democratic Alliance to implement three farm acts.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha
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Min Aung Hlaing
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António Guterres
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Negative Rights
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The IMF