Farmers demanding the repeal of new agricultural laws briefly took over of the 17th-century fort, and images broadcast live on television shocked the nation. Police officers stand guard at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Wednesday, a day after protesting farmers stormed the fort. The protesting farmers' groups are scheduled to meet later Wednesday to discuss the future course of action. Cracks appeared Wednesday in the protest movement when a former convener of the farmers' umbrella organization disassociated himself from the group after Tuesday's violent clashes. Yadav said frustration had built up among the protesting farmers and asked: "How do you control it if the government is not serious about what they have been demanding for two months?"

Source: CBC News January 27, 2021 12:53 UTC