India's disputed farm laws: PM Modi backs down

Newshour - A podcast by BBC World Service

Indian farmers are celebrating after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repeal of controversial farm laws. We ask one of his party colleagues why he changed his mind. Also in the programme: How China controls online chat about the missing tennis player Peng Shuai; and a rare voice from inside Belarus as freezing migrants are flown back to Iraq. (Photo) Indian farmers celebrate in Uttar Pradesh. (Credit) EPA/ Harish Tyagi