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Hundreds of people gathered on Thursday, August 15, in Lahore, the capital of Punjab, on the black day declared by the Pakistani authorities in support of the Kashmiris of Jammu and Kashmir, the part administered by India that lost its autonomous special status following a decree of Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister. Reportage.
With our special correspondent in Lahore, Sonia Ghezali
In front of the Press Club, a crowd formed on the sidewalk. Dozens of women brandish a puppet with the image of Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister. They set it on fire, the portrait ends on the charred ground.
" Kashmiris are our heart. We are all Kashmiris. All Pakistanis are Kashmiris. Kashmir is a part of our body, "screams Rakhchenda Atif, standing in the front row.
A man approaches: " Kashmir is our heart, Kashmir is our heart," he repeats. He is in our blood. "
A few meters away, a procession of a hundred people from the Youth Forum for Kashmir, Kashmir flag at arms length, portraits of Narendra Modi, the map of India crossed out a red cross: " Dog of Modi ", they chant.
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" Our government must do something for the Kashmiris so that they can be independent. We are here for them to explain that we are here for our brothers and sisters in Kashmir, "said Mohammed Shehbaz, a young worker who is taking part in the demonstration.
The procession continues its way in growing others, several street corners have their procession in support of Kashmir.
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