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Kashmiri diaspora to protest against Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit in Brussels

By Sikh Siyasat Bureau

March 08, 2016

Brussels: As per certain media reports Kashmiri diaspora based in Belgium and other countries in Europe have planned to hold a protest on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brussels on March 31.

Kashmir Council EU, which is the main organiser of the forthcoming protest programme including a demonstration and a one-day camp at the European Union Head Quarters Brussels, has reportedly launched a broad campaign for securing public support in this protest.

As per reports [t]he protest would be held at Place Schuman in front of EU Council and Commission Offices where Indian Prime Minister Modi’s meetings are supposed to be held in the capital city on March 31 (Thursday). Narendra Modi will visit Brussels for the first India-European Union (EU) bilateral summit in four years.

Chairman Kashmir Council EU Ali Raza who is also leading the council team for organising the protest, said: “We have received very positive response of different circles so far and I hope that a large number of Kashmiris and representatives of minorities and other oppressed people of India would attend the upcoming gathering in Brussels.

Kashmir Council EU has already requested the leadership of both side of “Azad Kashmir” and “India Occupied Kashmir” and members of the all minorities and other suppressed people in India to attend the protest, he added.