LONDON: In a big embarassment, Indian Republic Day celebrations marred withcountrywide protests and Atleast 4 blasts in Assam.
Meanwhile, Thousands of Sikhs and Kashmiris gathered outside India HighCommission here in central London for a protest to observe India’s RepublicDay as “Black Day”.
The Rise for Kashmir protest call was given by Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK, WorldSikh Parliament. Members of various Kashmiri and Sikh organisationsincluding Sikh Federation UK also attended the protest to condemn Indianconstitution as a racist and discriminatory piece of work whichdisfranchises Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and others.
The protest was held to coincide with Republic Day – an Indian publicholiday which honours the date on which the Constitution of India came intoeffect on January 26 1950.
The protestors were carrying banners which read: State terrorism must bestopped in Kashmir; Modi is a killer and murderer; Kashmir is UN’sunfinished agenda; Modi is a terrorist; We want Khalistan; Stop killing inKashmir; India butcher army leave Kashmir; Restore communication inKashmir; India stop genocide in Kashmir;
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We will establish Khalistan; Voting for Punjab independence is our legalright; End Indian occupation; We say no to Indian brutality in Kashmir; andKashmiris are human without human rights.
Some participants wearing t-shirts reading: I am Kashmir, I want freedom;Khalistan; Khalistan Referendum 2020; Justice for Sikhs.
The protestors had come from various cities of the UK on coaches and carsto show support for the besieged people of Kashmir on a cold and rainy day.The turnout at the protest was quite impressive in comparison to usual suchprotests.
