Photos: Farmers’ “Rail Roko” agitation observed in several parts of the country
A nationwide “Rail Roko” protest called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha against the new farm laws was observed between 12 noon and 4 pm on February 18. The "rail roko" marks the 85th day since farmers from gathered at Delhi’s borders to express discontentment with new farm laws.
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Farmers sitting on railway track to stop trains as part of protests against farm laws, in Sonipat, Haryana on February 18. After the Republic Day tractor rally and a 'chakka jaam' blockade on February 6, the 'rail roko' is the third major protest by the farmers in their continued agitation against the three farm laws.(Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS)
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Farmers sit blocking a railway track in Patiala during the a four-hour 'rail roko' demonstration called by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, on February 18.The SKM had said that the rail roko agitation will be done in a peaceful manner and food with refreshments to be provided to people stranded due to the protest, PTI reported.(PTI)
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A demonstrator with a farm union's flag while blocking railway tracks in Sonipat on February 18. The farmers have asserted that the protests will go indefinitely till the three reform laws enacted by the government in September last year are completely rolled back.(Danish Siddiqui / REUTERS)
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Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) activists blocking a railway track during the "rail roko" demonstration in Ranchi on February 18.(PTI)
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