NEW DELHI – Tens of thousands of protesting Indian farmers plan to blockade highways across the country for three hours Saturday to press their demands for the repeal of new agricultural laws.

Authorities deployed thousands of security forces mainly outside India’s capital, where farmers have camped at three main sites for more than two months.

They say they won’t leave until the government rolls back the laws it says are necessary to modernize Indian agriculture. The scheduled highway blockade is set to start at noon local time (0630 GMT).

Several rounds of talks between farmers with the government have failed to produce any breakthroughs. The farmers say the laws will leave them poorer and at the mercy of corporations.

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S Africa seeks new vaccine plan after halting AstraZeneca

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Philadelphia Federation of Teachers to protest district's reopening plan on Monday

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Franklin's final shot sends Indiana past No. 8 Iowa 67-65

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Yellen: Biden's plan could restore full employment by 2022

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‘Incredibly destructive’: Canada’s Prairies to see devastating impact of climate change

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2 arrested in connection with Christmas Eve murder in Palm Bay, police say

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Kissimmee man arrested on suspicion of pointing laser at FHP plane, troopers say

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