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Farmers encamped near New Delhi demand roll back of new agricultural laws NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition party on Tuesday said 60 farmers have died since they began protesting against new agricultural laws over a month ago. In a tweet, Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the government's "apathy and arrogance" has led to the loss of lives, which, "instead of wiping their tears," is "attacking them with tear gas." "Such brutality, just to promote crony capitalists’ business interests,” he said. Thousands of farmers are encamped at borders around New Delhi,...