Indian farmer rallies during Republic Day have turned violent, with protesters and police filmed clashing, and officers reportedly using tear gas. Police used their batons to disperse the rallies, while some protesters were spotted wielding swords.
Clashes in the capital and in other cities across the country erupted as Indians were celebrating the holiday, marking the 72nd anniversary of the day the Constitution of India came into effect.
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Red Fort has been cleared. All the Protestors thrown out from the premises of #RedFort pic.twitter.com/DmRIUEghaL
— Rishikesh Kumar (@rishhikesh) January 26, 2021
The anarchy we saw on the streets of Delhi, in the name of farmers, has nothing to do with either farm laws or farmers...
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) January 26, 2021
It is insurrection against a democratically elected government and if we the people, who elected this government, don’t stand up, they will come for us next!
At least one protesting farmer has died and several police officers were injured during clashes in the Indian capital city of New Delhi, the police said on Tuesday.
At least 41 cops have been injured after being attacked by protesting farmers at the Red Fort.
VIDEO | Footage has captured the clashes between farmers and police at the Red Fort
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VIDEO | New footage from the farmers' protests in Delhi
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New footage from the farmers' protests in Delhi [2/2]
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Haryana state chief Manohar Lal Khattar has directed all Deputy Commissioners, Commissioners of Police, & Superintendents of Police to remain on 'high alert' to ensure law and order in the state.
Flowers are thrown on Indian farmers arriving in capital Delhi for the tractor parade today.
— Ahmer Khan (@ahmermkhan) January 26, 2021
India is seeing the largest farmers’ protest in its history. pic.twitter.com/Qxn4cONcR5
An additional 15 companies of paramilitary forces are to be deployed in Delhi, sources said. The decision was made during an emergency meeting called by the country's Home Minister Amit Shah after an outbreak of violence during the farmers' protests in Delhi.
Khalistani extremist group hoist flags in gates of Indian embassy in Rome. pic.twitter.com/VyaI6bro64
— The Wolfpack🔎 (@TheWolfpackIN) January 26, 2021
Thousands of farmers from various parts of #Karnataka reached #Bengaluru by tractors and other vehicles.The farmers are now marching towards Freedom Park in Central Bengaluru. @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/jU7M6ckeDL
— Darshan Devaiah B P (@DarshanDevaiahB) January 26, 2021
Indian Government orders Suspension of Internet Services indefinitely in some parts of Delhi.#TractorParadeOn26Jan@SputnikInt pic.twitter.com/bjhjSzg09Y
— Rishikesh Kumar (@rishhikesh) January 26, 2021
हिंसा किसी समस्या का हल नहीं है। चोट किसी को भी लगे, नुक़सान हमारे देश का ही होगा।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) January 26, 2021
देशहित के लिए कृषि-विरोधी क़ानून वापस लो!
"Violence is not a solution to any problem. If anyone gets hurt, the damage will happen to our country. Take back the anti-agricultural law for the benefit of the country!" the politician said.
Residents of Mohali taking out rally in Support of Farmers protest against Three Farm Laws in different sector in Mohali on 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday @IndianExpress @iepunjab pic.twitter.com/RLXreGJ8mK
— kamleshwar singh (@ks_express16) January 26, 2021
लालकिला हमारे लोकतंत्र की मर्यादा का प्रतीक है,आन्दोलनकारियों को लालक़िले से दूर रहना चाहिए था।इसकी मर्यादा उलंघन की मै निंदा करता हूँ ।यह दुखद और दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण है @PMOIndia @JPNadda @incredibleindia @ASIGoI @MinOfCultureGoI @tourismgoi @BJP4India @BJP4MP
— Prahlad Singh Patel (@prahladspatel) January 26, 2021
Stampede like situation at #Nangloi #Delhi as teargas continuing to be fired to disperse farmers. Police resort to second round of teargas shelling as more farmers rahe their tractors towards the national capital.#HistoricTractorMarch#TractorParadeOn26Jan pic.twitter.com/2RLTx1sELd
— Rishikesh Kumar (@rishhikesh) January 26, 2021
Delhi Police resort to another round of Baton Charge, tear gas shelling at Nangloi to prevent the farmers from entering towards Parliament.#TractorParadeOn26Jan @SputnikInt pic.twitter.com/5FyU7pmQsn
— Rishikesh Kumar (@rishhikesh) January 26, 2021
Farmers wave the Yellow color flag(some claimed it as #KhalistaniTerrorists' flag) at historic #RedFort. Unprecedented
— Rishikesh Kumar (@rishhikesh) January 26, 2021
#RepublicDay #FarmersProtests pic.twitter.com/TcNG0jhp4Z
The banner hoisted instead of the Indian tricolour seems to be a flag of the Khalistan movement, which is seeking to create an independent state for Sikhs in Punjab.
Indian farmers protest in Delhi [3] pic.twitter.com/ETfp1QSN5V
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"Old farmers are sitting at the borders of the national capital, not for themselves but their children and future generations", Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said.
"Be peaceful, and the country is with you. 122 MPs in the UK had spoken in favour of the farmers and other countries had also supported the protests as the farmers had been peaceful all along", he added.
Indian farmers protest in Delhi pic.twitter.com/FSQzmKHneb
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Farmers have reached the iconic Red Fort. They can been seen playing loud music and dancing.#HistoricTractorMarch#FarmersProstests#TractorRally @SputnikInt pic.twitter.com/KhdzrDDCCG
— Advitya (@advityabahl) January 26, 2021
Indian farmers protest in Delhi [2] pic.twitter.com/Ieuaw3hwu0
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) January 26, 2021
This is at ITO - about 1km from where the parade took place - direct view of India Gate where the parade happened this morning. India’s president was present, entire cabinet was present, parliament was present, & not one cop had firing orders or a gun? pic.twitter.com/keZgYD8ai0 https://t.co/JM2wFAlcJF
— Abhijit Iyer-Mitra (@Iyervval) January 26, 2021
#FarmersProtests: Police resort to baton charge in central Delhi. pic.twitter.com/witDo3ej1Y
— Ahmer Khan (@ahmermkhan) January 26, 2021
Build up for #TractorMarch.....Sarwan Pandher with this leaders and volunteers ahead of the march.....@ndtv pic.twitter.com/2xKkxVPxJl
— Mohammad Ghazali (@ghazalimohammad) January 26, 2021
