Pakistanis and Indians Rally for Peace
From Times Wire Reports
Pakistani lawmakers and Indian peace activists lighted candles in a rally at a Wagah, India, border checkpoint to promote friendly ties between the hostile neighbors.
“We want friendship!” chanted the participants, watched by border guards of the two countries, which have fought three wars since they won independence from Britain in 1947.
Nearly 8,000 Indians from nearby villages and towns watched Indian performers sing and dance as part of the rally.
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