Sikhs demand for Khalistan outside White House as Modi meets Trump
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A large number of Sikh and Kashmiri protestors living in the United States demonstrated in front of the White House during the meeting between President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The protestors chanted slogans against the Indian government for persecuting minorities and human rights violations against them.
The World Kashmir Awareness Forum, lead by Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai said the Forum members want to remind Trump of his offer to help mediate a settlement among Kashmir, India and Pakistan to determine Kashmir's status.
According to Fai, this sort of third party mediation is critical for a fair election, whether the mediator is the United States or the United Nations.
Sikh groups said Modi's government wants to make India a Hindu state and Sikhs do not want to become part of it. They said the only solution for Sikhs to live freely is the establishment of Khalistan. They also asked for a referendum on the issue.
