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Greta Burned In Effigy In Delhi
 The carbon emissions alone make this priceless. Over to you, Dron, for further analysis. [Guardian] Counter-protesters in Delhi have burned effigies of the Swedish environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg after she tweeted support for India’s protesting farmers in posts that have prompted an investigation by Indian police. Crowds gathered in Delhi to protest against several international celebrities including Thunberg and the pop singer Rihanna, who inflamed sentiments in India and angered the government after tweeting about the continuing farmer protests this week. Photos of Thunberg and Rihanna were set alight and banners were held aloft warning that "international interference" in Indian affairs would not be tolerated. Since November, hundreds of thousands of farmers have been camped out around Delhi demanding several new agriculture laws are repealed. After a march last week turned violent, with hundreds storming the capital’s historic Red Fort, Delhi police had been cracking down on the farmers by sending in riot officers and paramilitary troops, cutting off entry and exit to the protest sites and blocking mobile internet access. Thunberg became embroiled in allegations of an international criminal conspiracy against India after she tweeted a "toolkit" for people who wanted to show support for the farmers. The document included campaigning tips such as suggested hashtags and advice on how to sign petitions. Related: Delhi: 2021-02-04 Exposed! Greta Thunberg shares Protest Kit exposing organized conspiracy against India; Later deletes tweet Delhi: 2021-02-04 Senior Indian Diplomat Summoned to Register Pakistan’s Strong Protest Over Ceasefire Violations by India: FO Delhi: 2021-02-04 Army, ISI chiefs meet PM Imran third time in a month Related: Greta Thunberg: 2021-02-04 Exposed! Greta Thunberg shares Protest Kit exposing organized conspiracy against India; Later deletes tweet Greta Thunberg: 2021-02-02 Stacey Abrams Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Greta Thunberg: 2020-12-03 Sustainable Newspeak by 2050 Posted by: Matt 2021-02-05 |
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