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Farmer Protests in India Show Reach of Trump Trade Angst

It’s been a rough week for Trump’s trade policies, both in Washington and abroad

Farmers, rural and industrial workers during a protest in Patiala, Punjab, India, on Feb. 12.Photographer: Anindito Mukherjee/Bloomberg

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By Brendan Murray

February 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade deals are having a rough week — in the heart of Washington and far from it, too.

On Thursday, thousands of Indian farmers gathered in the northern state of Punjab and around New Delhi to demonstrate against the country’s framework trade pact with the US. Protesters say it could hurt domestic agriculture.