Police fire tear gas at Indian farmers marching on capital

Indian police fired tear gas to scatter protesting farmers as they resumed a march to the capital after talks with the government failed to break a deadlock.

SHAMBHU, India — Police officers in India fired tear gas on Wednesday to scatter protesting farmers as they resumed a march to the capital, equipped with cranes and excavators after talks with the government on guaranteed prices for their produce failed to break a deadlock.

To escape the stinging gas and clouds of smoke, thousands of farmers, some wearing medical masks, ran into the fields surrounding their gathering point on a highway about 125 miles north of New Delhi, the capital.

The police action came as the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a fresh offer to resume talks on the farmers’ demands. Agriculture Minister Arjun Munda urged the farmers to resolve their grievances through the talks.

“After the fourth round, the government is ready to discuss all the issues” such as guaranteed prices, he posted on social network X as the march resumed.

“I again invite the farmer leaders for discussion. It is important for us to maintain peace.”

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