Thousands of Indian farmers return to New Delhi in fresh protests

Thousands of farmers gathered to protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi

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More than eight months after farmers called off a year-long protest

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Farmers are demanding that the government guarantee a minimum support price for all produce and clear all farmer debts

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Farmers try to break through barriers during a protest called by some farm unions at Jantar Mantar, shouting slogans against Modi.

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Last November, Modi said he would roll back three farm laws that had aimed to deregulate produce markets

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The federal government also agreed to set up a panel of growers and government officials to find ways of ensuring Minimum Support Prices (MSP)

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Last month, the federal government set up the panel and invited representatives of farmer organizations to join in.

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Security around the borders of the national capital was tightened and police presence was heightened in and around the protest area.

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