Farmers protest train blockade in Jeeyapuram, Tamil Nadu

On Sunday, a group of 25 farmers protested in Jeeyapuram, near Tiruchi. They were led by P. Ayyakannu, the president of a farmers' group. The farmers blocked a train to express their anger about the closing of a railway gate. The gate, which had been used by farmers to transport their crops, was removed about a month ago. The farmers demanded that the gate be reopened. During the protest, they sat on the railway tracks, which delayed the Mayiladuthurai-Salem train by 10 minutes. Police arrested the protesters during the demonstration. They were released later the same day. The farmers' protests highlight the ongoing issues faced by the agricultural community.