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194 union activists jailed in Punjab over farm debt demands
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from timesofindia.indiatimes.com · India · South Asia
Union activists in Punjab have been jailed over demands related to farm debt. This indicates social and economic unrest resulting in government action against protestors.
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