But farmers began to dismantle barricades about two hours early amid some apparent confusion among protesters. The protest had already threatened to upstage the annual celebration of the inception of India’s Constitution. As evening fell in New Delhi, at least one person had died and many parts of the city still felt under siege. Local television channels showed farmers placing the body of a protester in the middle of a road nearby. But farmers rose up, saying that the government’s easing of regulations had left them at the mercy of corporate giants that would take over their businesses.

Source: bd News24 January 26, 2021 19:06 UTC