India’s police threaten to cancel protesting farmers’ passports as critics decry ‘fascist’ state

The protest was sparked by the death of 21-year-old farmer Shubhkaran Singh, who was killed near Khanauri, a town in the state of Punjab, allegedly during clashes with the police on February 21. Twelve security personnel were also reportedly injured in the clashes. On February 13, thousands of farmers from Punjab chanted “Delhi Chalo” (Let’s … Read more