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Greta Thunberg and Rihanna posters burned in Indian protest over ‘external interference’ on farm laws
Protesters in India have burned posters of climate activist Greta Thunberg and singer Rihanna, after the two voiced support for protesting farmers in the country.
Key points:
- Posters of celebrities were burned after tweets were sent in support of farmers
- The farmers want the withdrawal of new agriculture laws introduced by the Government
- But the Government argues the reforms open up new opportunities for farmers
US pop star Rihanna, with a 101 million-strong Twitter following, was first to weigh in on the row over new agriculture laws farmers say would benefit private buyers at the expense of growers.
Hours later, Ms Thunberg tweeted her support to farmers, who have been protesting since late 2020 on the outskirts of Delhi.
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