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Hazaras on hunger strike in Quetta want assurance of security, justice from Gen Bajwa
[DAWN] The hunger strike being carried out by the members of persecuted Hazara ...a grouping of Dari-speaking people of Sino-Tibetan descent inhabiting Afghanistan and Pakistain. They are predominantly Shia Moslems and not particularly warlike, which makes them favored targets...community in Quetta to bring attention towards the killing of Hazaras in the city entered its third day on Monday. Lawyer and activist Jalila Haider, who is leading the hunger strike camp set up outside Quetta press club, said on Monday that she will continue the strike until the army chief visits the city and details concrete steps to bring the killers to justice and protect the religious minority. Haider says Gen Qamar Bajwa should come and console the thousands of widows and orphaned children left by the killing of Hazaras in Pakistain over the past two decades. In recent months, at least 30 Hazaras have been bumped off in Quetta, however, police have still not tossed in the calaboose Yez got nuttin' on me, coppers! Nuttin'! any suspect. Posted by: Fred 2018-05-01 |
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