Farmers protest day 19: Union leaders go on 9-hour hunger strike demanding rollback of the laws

Farmer leaders from 33 unions who held talks with the government over the past few weeks have ramped up pressure on Centre to repeal the farm laws. They went on a 9-hour hunger strike at the Singhu border today as the agitation enters day 19. The government has so far agreed to amendments in the farm laws, but have ruled out any possibility of a rollback.