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Farmer leaders to observe 9-hour hunger strike today over new farm laws

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Farmers clear the road for an ambulance during their protest against Centre’s farm reform laws, at Ghazipur border in Ghaziabad, on Sunday Photo: PTI

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The heads of all farmer unions protesting against the Centre’s new agri laws for over two weeks now will observe a one-day hunger strike on Monday, farmer leader Gurnam Singh Chaduni said on Sunday.
 
The hunger strike between 8 am to 5 pm on Monday is part of the farmers' plan to intensify their agitation from December 14. Addressing a press conference at Singhu border, where the farmers have been camping in agitation, Chaduni said the leaders will observe the hunger strike at their respective places.
 
“Also dharnas will be staged at all district headquarters across the country.

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