After pop star Rihanna, climate activist Greta Thunberg lends support to farmers’ protest
Hours after pop star Rihanna came out in support of the protesting farmers, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg too extended her support to the farmers.
Taking to microblogging site Twitter, the Nobel Peace Prize nominee said, “We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.” She shared a news article highlighting the central government’s crackdown on the farmers by cutting off internet services in many regions.
We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.
https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 2, 2021
Meanwhile, the Haryana government extended the suspension of mobile internet services in several districts of the state till 5 pm on February 3.
Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital, since November 26 2020 against the three newly enacted farm laws.
