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'We are ready to prolong our agitation as long as possible,' says Rakesh Tikait, a farmers’ leader

Rescue workers spent hours searching rubble for survivors of collapse, which occurred in Ghaziabad near New Delhi

Farmers’ unions still insist they want the laws repealed

It’s very difficult to camp out in this weather, but we aren’t scared, says one farmer

Six rounds of talks between government ministers and farmers’ union leaders have failed to resolve the situation

Farmers' leaders and ministers have held several rounds of talks but they have broken down without agreement

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Huge crowds are out on the streets around Delhi since November demanding repealing of recent agriculture legislation

Pakistani troops on ‘high alert’, under orders to respond to any provocation

The farmers were supported in the protest on Tuesday by railway workers, truck drivers, teachers and other unions