(CNN) Rihanna's advocacy for farmers in India has caught the attention of many around the world, including the Indian government. On Tuesday, the Barbados-born superstar asked her 100 million followers, "Why aren't we talking about this?!" and linked to a CNN story examining how India has cut off internet access around New Delhi after violent clashes between police and farmers protesting new agriculture laws approved in September . Farmers argue that the laws will ravage their livelihoods and create an opportunity for large, private companies to exploit the agriculture sector. The internet restrictions came "in the interest of maintaining public safety and averting public emergency," according to the Ministry of Home Affairs, after weekend violence saw dozens of officers injured and one protester killed, according to police officials . India cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers clash with police More than half of India's working population … [Read more...] about Rihanna’s call to support Indian farmers quickly embraced by other celebrities
