Indian farmers block major roads amid agricultural laws protest

Indian para-military force soldiers stand guard next to barricades with barbed wires after protesting farmers call to block highways, in New Delhi (AP)

Thousands of protesting Indian farmers have blockaded major roads across the country for several hours to press their demands for the repeal of new agricultural laws that have led to months of demonstrations.

The protesters used tractors, trucks and even boulders to blockade the roads.