After pop icon Rihanna, teen Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg extends support to farmers' protest

Hours after pop star Rihanna tweeted in support of farmers' protest at Delhi borders, Swedish climate activist and Nobel peace prize nominee Greta Thunberg also extended her support to the ongoing agitation of farmers against the three new farm laws, saying she stands in support with them.

"We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India," Thurnberg tweeted.

We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.
https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0

— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 2, 2021

The 18-year-old Thurnberg also shared a news article highlighting the actions taken by the Centre against the farmers, including cutting off internet services in many regions.

Thurnberg extended her support to farmers' protest after Rihanna tweeted a news article highlighting the government's decision to cut off internet services in many regions.

“Why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest," Rihanna tweeted.

why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest https://t.co/obmIlXhK9S

— Rihanna (@rihanna) February 2, 2021

Author and niece of US Vice President Kamala Harris, Meena also backed the farmers' protest and tweeted, "It's no coincidence that the world's oldest democracy was attacked not even a month ago, and as we speak, the most populous democracy is under assault. This is related. We ALL should be outraged by India's internet shutdowns and paramilitary violence against farmer protesters."

Meanwhile, the Haryana government on Tuesday (february 2) extended the suspension of mobile internet services in several districts of the state till 5 pm on February 3.

Hundreds of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 2020 against the three newly enacted farm laws: Farmers` Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.