Farmers Enter Red Fort Premises; Man Climbs At Flagstaff And Hoists Flag

Thousands of protesting farmers who stormed into Delhi with their tractor rally, poured into the Red Fort complex by afternoon, as violence continued in parts of the city.

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Visuals from the spot showed them climbing a flagpole at the ramparts of the iconic Mughal fort, from where the Prime Minister addresses the nation on Independence Day.

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Shocking visuals from Red Fort as protesting farmers converge after creating ruckus on streets.

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As tractors take over the Ram Leela Maidan outside the fort -- the original site where they had planned their protest -- farmers are heard saying that they will not leave. Violence broke out in the morning as farmers broke barricades and entered Delhi ahead of time and veered from the agreed upon route.

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Videos from various spots showed them clashing with the police, throwing stones and using sticks and rods.

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Meanwhile, Red Fort has been fully occupied by protestors now and tractors are also present outside. While few cops have been trying to bring down certain flags which the protestors have hoisted.

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The tractors rally will mark the completion of two months of protest against the Centre¡¯s contentious farm laws by farmers camping at the borders of Delhi. Farmer leaders also announced a plan to march on foot to Parliament on February 1, the day the Union Budget will be presented.