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India: Peasants in Karnataka are protesting forceful acquisition of 1773 acres of fertile land
In the southern state of Karnataka July 21 is observed as peasant-martyrs’ day to remember the martyrs who lost their lives in the peasant agitation in 1980 in Nargund…
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Hindu: Farmers threaten to hold country-wide protests
(First published by The Hindu on 04 Dec 2015) Farmers on Friday threatened to launch a country-wide agitation against the BJP-led government at the Centre in protest against the alleged apathetic attitude towards their demands, including implementation of Swaminathan Commission report, debt waiver etc. Under the banner of Bhartiya Kisan…
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International Day of Peasant Struggles
On April 17th La Via Campesina reaffirmed its solidarity and its firm opposition to all violations of human and peasant rights. We continue our struggle against neo-colonialism, patriarchy and capitalism. We are unwaveringly committed to a just transition to peasant agroecology as a fundamental part of achieving climate justice. These are the fundamental principles we promote in our global struggle for Food Sovereignty.
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