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India's massive farmer protests spark police brutality claims

Modi government denies abuse allegations months before national elections

Indian authorities have thrown up concrete barricades to block protesting farmers headed for Delhi. (Photo by Abrar Fayaz)

SHAMBHU, India -- Hardeep Singh marched among a sea of fellow farmers toward India's capital Delhi in what he thought was a peaceful protest. Then it descended into chaos.

Police lead shot and teargas rained down on protesters demonstrating for better conditions, and the 28-year-old Singh was wounded.

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