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protest: Death at Punjab border denied by police

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  protest: Death at Punjab border denied by police A protester has died as farmers attempted to resume their march on India's capital after four rounds of talks with the federal government failed to end the deadlock. The 22-year-old's death was confirmed to the BBC by Punjab's health minister and a hospital official. The farmers' union had earlier alleged the protester had died during police action. Haryana Police, however, said "no farmer" had died during the protest.

Farmers' protest: Death at Punjab border denied by police

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  Farmers' protest: Death at Punjab border denied by police A protester has died as farmers attempted to resume their march on India's capital after four rounds of talks with the federal government failed to end the deadlock. The 22-year-old's death was confirmed to the BBC by Punjab's health minister and a hospital official. The farmers' union had earlier alleged the protester had died during police action. Haryana Police, however, said "no farmer" had died during the protest.