Original upload date: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 23:05:34 GMT
(30 Aug 2019) Thousands of Muslims marched through the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday in protest at India's clampdown in Kashmir.
They demanded independence for Indian-administered Kashmir and t
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he restoration of the constitutional provision that gave it autonomy.
The protesters Bangladesh carried placards reading "Stop harassing (Muslims) in Kashmir", "Stand up for Kashmir" and burned an effigy of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi as they marched through the streets.
"Our solidarity forum demands the freedom of Kashmir. We are proclaiming unity with the people of Kashmir for its independence. We shall pray for the independence of Kashmir and be ready for all sorts of cooperation," Nur Hossain Kasemi, convener of the All-party Kashmir Solidarity Forum, told the protesters.
He said they would continue to protest peacefully as he urged the people to stand up for Kashmir.
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