Thousands protest in Britain for Kashmir outside Indian High Commission

 LONDON (Reuters/ Dunya News) - Thousands of people, many waving Pakistani and Kashmiri flags, protested outside the Indian High Commission in London on Thursday in support of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.

India’s decision to revoke special status for its portion of Kashmir, along with a communications blackout and curbs on movement, caused fury in Pakistan, which cut trade and transport links and expelled India’s envoy in retaliation.

In London, protesters carried banners saying “Kashmir is Burning”, “Free Kashmir” and “Modi: Make Tea Not War”, according to a Reuters reporter.

Police were keeping a small counter-demonstration apart from the main protest.

Many of the London protesters had come to the capital from other English cities on specially chartered buses.

“We want to show our solidarity with our Kashmiri brothers,” said Amin Tahir, a British pensioner of Kashmiri origin who came from Birmingham on one of the coaches.

“Since 1947 Kashmir has been struggling to be free from India. Now Modi has changed the law by force to stop Kashmir’s autonomy,” he said.

Pakistani community in Paris also held rally to show solidarity with Kashmiris. Protestors raised slogans against India and Modi.
Black Day rally was observed in front of Indian Mission in New York. A large number of people attended the protest and showed placards in support of Kashmiris.

A rally was also held in Belgium’s capital Brussels where a large number of people gathered in front of Indian Embassy to record the protest. The protest was arranged by Kashmir community. People from all walks of life attended the rally.

Chairman Kashmir Council EU Ali Raza on the occasion said they would continue protesting against the atrocities of Indian Forces on innocent Kashmiris. He said India wanted to press voice of kashmiris through force.

A rally was held in Italy’s Melan where people demanded from India to take back the bill nixing the special rights of Kashmiris.