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Chakka jam: Protesters block roads, highways across India - See pics

Farmers protesting against the Centre's new agriculture laws blocked national and state highways at several places in response to the call given by the farmers` unions for a nationwide 'chakka jam' on Saturday. Though the three-hour blockades ended peacefully, yet the commuters faced a harrowing time.

BKU's Rakesh Tikait addressed the protestors.

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BKU's Rakesh Tikait addressed the protestors.

Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait addressed the protestors during the ''chakka jam'' by farmers, in solidarity with the ongoing agitation against Centre''s farm reform laws, at the Ghazipur border in New Delhi.

 

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The Amritsar protest was carried out peacefully.

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The Amritsar protest was carried out peacefully.

In Amritsar, policemen set up temporary blockades to divert commuters as farmers took part in a nationwide call for 'Chakka Jam', or road blockade as they held protests against the new agriculture laws.

 

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Farmers block a road at Singhu border.

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Farmers block a road at Singhu border.

Farmers on the Singhu border also took part and blocked a road as part of the "Chakka Jam".

 

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Security was present in all places to make sure the protests were peaceful

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Security was present in all places to make sure the protests were peaceful

Lal Quila metro station closed in view of the nationwide ''chakka jam'', in support of ongoing agitation against Centre's farm reform laws, in New Delhi.

 

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Many stepped out to support the "Chakka Jam" in Patiala.

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Many stepped out to support the

Farmers block Shambhu Highway during their ''chakka jam'' protest in Patiala.

 

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Kishore Tiwari was detained by police during the protest in Maharashtra.

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Kishore Tiwari was detained by police during the protest in Maharashtra.

Farmers leader Kishore Tiwari detained by police while leading Chakka Jam as higways were blocked and traffic came to a standstill in Maharashtra.

 

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A heavy traffic jam was caused by protests in Gurugram.

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A heavy traffic jam was caused by protests in Gurugram.

Heavy traffic jam on the expressway at Gurugram- Delhi border due to farmers'' ''chakka jam'' protest against new farm laws, in Gurugram.

 

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Vizag saw a big turnout with protestors from various trade unions as well

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Vizag saw a big turnout with protestors from various trade unions as well

Activists of various trade unions also protested during the proposed chakka jam by farmers unions, in solidarity with their ongoing agitation against Centres farm reform laws and privatisation of Vizag steel plant, in Visakhapatnam, Saturday.

 

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Bihar saw peaceful protests as well.

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Bihar saw peaceful protests as well.

Farmers in Bihar gathered together and peacefully executed the "chakka jam" protest.

 

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In several states police detained protestors to clear roads.

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In several states police detained protestors to clear roads.

Police detain activists during a protest in support of nationwide ''chakka bandh'' called by farmers in protest against the farm laws.

 

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