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Thousands March in Mumbai to Protest Violence

  •   Tue, Aug 21 2012 10:52:22 AM

Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS): Thousands of MNS supporters defied police Tuesday to take to the streets here to denounce the Aug 11 violence in the city that had left two people dead and scores injured.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Raj Thackeray was set to address a packed Azad Maidan in the heart of Mumbai after a five-kilometre march wound its way from Girgaum Chowpatty, witnesses said.

Police had earlier refused permission to MNS to hold the march but gave the green signal for the rally. But MNS supporters hit the streets nevertheless.

An adamant Thackeray said Monday he would take out the procession, with or without police clearance.

Hundreds of security personnel were deployed all along the march route and at the ground.

The marchers raised slogans demanding the resignation of Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil and Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik for their failure to control the Aug 11 Muslim protest at Azad Maidan.

Two people were killed and many injured that day after a protest by Muslim groups to condemn the alleged attacks on Muslims in Myanmar as well as Assam turned violent.

Tuesday's show of strength crippled parts of Mumbai as police set up road blocks, randomly checked vehicles and diverted traffic.
  

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  • Kevin Dias, Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 22 2012

    Dear Mr. Jairam Shetty, Your quote is a mix bag of questions and does not pertain to reality that took place in Mumbai on 21st August. A. Kicking of Amar Jawan was on August 11th by  NGOs. B. Where do you get the Congress into that picture?. C. Corruption, tease our Dear Women etc ( common on please). D.Active and voice one's voice like Raj , looks like you need to say lets make all Indians like Terrorist. Please introspect what you say, lets not spread negative messages like what took place on 11th August, it was the electronic media of individuals that spread the wrong news, whereby all went out of control. Sorry if I am wrong.

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  • Kevin Dias, Mumbai

    Wed, Aug 22 2012

    Gundagiri at its very best. MNS should change its basic instict that its very logic in Indian politics is Gundagiri and that they are above the law. The law in this country only belongs to what they say.

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  • jairam shetty, dubai mangalore

    Tue, Aug 21 2012

    Some bunch of politician cannot dictate 120 crore population fate, if they can kick Amar Jawan then they can do any thing.. If Congress wants to increase their population for Vote Sake let it make another 200 Crore by this 2020 and every damn city they can come & occupy tease our Women, Molest Police, Burn Buses as if they have paid Tax.. Hoist their Flag on Red Fort... this is what The Congress want.. Indians, Be active & voice your opinion like MR RAJ,, There are few People who have faith in their community & other community as well when its been betrayed time & again it cannot be watched.. Every Indian Should become Like Legend "Bhagat Singh" to save the country.. let not allow another lootere to rule our country once again & convert all to other religon.. Safe guard is needed

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