Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Indian farmers who have been protesting for a week to demand guaranteed crop prices have rejected a proposal from the government, and say they will continue their march to the capital New Delhi.

The protesting farmers began their march last week, but their efforts to reach the city have been blocked by authorities, who have used tear gas and heavily barricaded entry points into the capital to avoid a repeat of 2021 farmer protests when they camped on the outskirts for over a year.

Late Monday night, farm leaders said they refused the government's offer of a five-year contract for guaranteed prices for a set of crops, including pulses, maize and cotton.

The government's proposal made Sunday was "not in the interest...