The Hindu : Vajpayee faces protests in New York

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Monday, Sep 16, 2002

Front Page

Front Page

Vajpayee faces protests in New York

New York Sept. 15. The Prime Minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee, today faced half a dozen youths raising slogans and waving placards on alleged atrocities in Kashmir, when he and members of the Indo-American community were coming out after attending a function organised here by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. The incident took place outside the Fashion Institute Auditorium, where Mr. Vajpayee had come to attend the commemoration of Swami Vivekananda's 100th death anniversary. Mr. Vajpayee released a souvenir `Vivekananda: Prophet of India', on the occasion.

The youths, holding placards with slogans saying ``80,000 Muslims have been killed in Kashmir,'' and ``Indian occupation in Kashmir must end'', rushed towards the members of the Indo-American community. In response to the unexpected sloganeering, some members of the community shouted ``Vande Matram,'' and the verbal duel continued for over five minutes. The situation was swiftly contained by the New York Police Department. — UNI

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Front Page

Stories in this Section

Vote enthusiastically, Lyngdoh tells J&K voters

Minister survives bid on life

Musharraf has crossed threshold of lies: PM

Vajpayee faces protests in New York

Kolathur Mani appeals to Veerappan to release Nagappa

Farmers on way to Kabini reservoir lathicharged

Australia wins match

Oil price hike

Blast in Pak. bus

Inflation dips to 3.46 p.c.