Thousands of farmers have held a protest in the Indian capital, Delhi, against the forced acquisition of their land for a new motorway.
The farmers say the land is being taken away before compensation is agreed.Traffic in central Delhi was gridlocked for hours as they were addressed by opposition politicians.The use of land for industrial purposes is hugely controversial in India - protests have stalled similar projects elsewhere in the country.
We haven't agreed on the compensation amount, and our lands have already been transferred to private companies”
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