In pics: Afghan refugees protest in front of UNHCR office in Delhi
Afghan refugees on Monday staged a protest in front of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Delhi seeking refugee cards, resettlement options to a third country and security from the international body and the Indian government.
Men, women and children were seen holding the Afghan flag as well as placards and banners that highlighted their demands.(PTI)
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Afghans residing in India take part in a demonstration outside the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) office in New Delhi on August 23 to protest against the Taliban's military takeover of Afghanistan and also demanded refugee status and financial security.(AFP)
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Masla, an Afghan refugee said she wants to resettle in America. She along with her family is living in India for seven years. "We do not want to go back to Afghanistan because Taliban do not want us to study and they will kill us," she told news agency ANI.(AFP)
Hundreds of Afghans living in India gathered to protest against the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and also demanded to be given refugee status in India.(AFP)
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Speaking to mediapersons, Ahmad Zhia Ghani, head of Afghanistan Community in India, said, "We are gathered here for three of our demands first, refugee cards to apply for LTV ( Long term Visa) in India. Second, resettlement option for that we need a supporting letter from UNHRC so that we can move to another country. Third, security from the Indian Government and UNHRC. We do not have any facilities like education, job."(AFP)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
