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Protests against the G-20 summit, effigies of PM Modi blown up in 90 places

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Sarwan Singh Pandher, leader of the Punjab Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, said that the central government's policies are anti-national. (Photo: Sarwan Singh Pandher Facebook Page)

Farmers and labor organizations of Punjab have protested against the G-20 summit to be held in Delhi.

Farmers' anger is against the central government.

Effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been blown up at 90 places in Punjab.

Sarwan Singh Pandher, leader of the Punjab Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, said that the central government's policies are anti-national.

Farmers say that the countries participating in the G-20 summit have control over 75 percent of the world's economic resources.

They want to control everything from air routes to sea routes, water, mining etc. in India.

Telecom, railways have already been sold.

He said that all this is going to happen because of the Narendra Modi government at the Centre.

It is worth mentioning that the G-20 summit will be held on September 9.

India has provided hospitality to the arriving guests in a very grand manner.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reached India on Friday to participate in the G-20 Summit.

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