India farmers protests: 'We stand united'

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Tens of thousands of Indian farmers have laid siege to Delhi in protest at reforms that they say are against their interests. The governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said the reforms, which allow private players a greater role in the farming sector, will not hurt farmers' incomes. As farmers meet government officials to try to break the stand off, a farmer explains what has driven them to strike and how the protests have united people from all faiths and castes. "It's a fight for my land, it's a fight for my people, it's a fight for our livelihoods. ... We stand united and that's our strength." Photo: Indian farmers protest in New Delhi, December 2020 Credit: EPA