Farmers to hold candle march today at Shambhu, Khanauri borders
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- The farmers' protest has been put on a halt for two days following the incident of death and serious injuries.
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Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Saturday said that the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM (non-political) will hold a candle march on both Shambhu and Khanauri borders on Saturday evening, in memory of martyrs. (REUTERS)
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"This is the 12th day of the morchas at Shambhu and Khanauri. Yesterday, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and SKM (non-political) decided that a candle march will be held on both borders this evening, in memory of martyrs," he said. (PTI)
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On Friday, farmers took part in a candlelight vigil in tribute to a farmer who was allegedly killed in Police action at Khanauri border during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, in Patiala district.(PTI)
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Earlier on Wednesday, Shubhkaran Singh died of an injury to the back of his neck while protesting at Khanauri border, prompting farm leaders to suspend talks with the Center. (PTI)
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Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said the protesting farmers led by the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) will observe a 'Black Friday' on Friday following the death of a farmer at Khanauri Border crossing in Sangrur district, Punjab, during the ongoing protests. (PTI)
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The SKM will also hold a tractor march on highways towards the national capital, said the BKU leader. (REUTERS)
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The farmers have, meanwhile, halted their 'Dilli Chalo' protest march for two days to take stock of the ongoing situation on the Shambhu border in Haryana and further decisions will be taken accordingly, the general secretary of the Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee said on Thursday. (Bloomberg)
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The farmer leader criticized the Central Government for using paramilitary forces against the protestors, resulting in injuries to hundreds. (HT Photo/Sant Arora)
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The protesting farmers have been camping at the Shambhu border near Ambala since the start of the protest. (PTI)
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Several farmers and police personnel were injured in the clashes during the March that started on February 13. (REUTERS)
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Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait announced that the protesting farmers will take out a tractor march on February 26. (REUTERS)
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