Rihanna, Trevor Noah and More Stars "Stand in Solidarity" With Indian Farmers
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hollywoodreporter.comAfter Rihanna tweeted a CNN article on Feb. 2 about the ongoing farmers' protests in India and wrote "why aren't we talking about this?!", other Hollywood names are putting a spotlight on the struggle.
Since November, nearly a million farmers have gathered on the outskirts of New Delhi to protest government reforms they say will damage —and make it easier to exploit— their industry and drive down prices.The protest has been called the single-largest in human history, with up to 250 million people on strike in a single day.
The response from the government has been harsh. Police have used tear gas and water cannons against the farmers. The government has imposed internet shutdowns, arrested journalists and deployedparamilitary forces against.
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