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Police fired tear gas and water cannons to scatter thousands of farmers trying to stage a protest march to Delhi after they rejected a government offer on prices for their produce, prompting an offer of fresh talks.
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Farmers stand at a field, as they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, next to Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
People help a person, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Farmers gesture towards police officers at the site of the protest, as they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Farmers run for cover as police fires tear gas during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A kite, flown by farmers, attemps to take down a police drone, used to spray tear gas at the crowd, at the site of the protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Farmers run to cover from tear gas as it is fired, during a farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Farmers stand at the frontline of the protest site as they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Farmers, who are marching towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, run for cover amidst tear gas fired by police to disperse them at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A farmer fires firecrackers at the police officers, at the site of the protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
A farmer holds a sword during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Farmers run for cover as police fire tear gas during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A farmer wears a traditional face pack, to protect himself from tear gas, at the site of the protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Farmers react, as tear gas explodes around them, at the site of the protest, while they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Farmers take cover during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Farmers react after tear gas was fired by the police officers, at the site of the protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Farmers, who are marching towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, run for cover amidst tear gas fired by police to disperse them at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Farmers take cover during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Farmers prepare a makeshift barricade with sand bags during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Farmers take cover as tear gas was fired, during a march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Anushree Fdnavis
Farmers hide behind a concrete block, during a farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
A man runs with a jute gunny bag as tear gas is fired, during a march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Farmers run for cover during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A man walks through tear gas at the site of the protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Farmers hold spears and sticks during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Farmers wash their faces after police fired tear gas towards them during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A farmer points firecrackers toward police during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A Nihang or Sikh warrior holds a sword during a protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Farmers, who are marching towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, put wet clothes on a tear gas shell fired by police to disperse them at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Farmers prepare a kite to be flown at the site of the protest, as they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Water bottles are seen on the waist of a farmer at the site of the protest, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
Farmers, who are marching towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, run for cover amidst tear gas fired by police to disperse them at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Farmers are seen at the frontline of the protest site as they march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
A person pours water on his face, as farmers march towards New Delhi to press for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu barrier, a border crossing between Punjab and Haryana states, India, February 21. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis