People carry Pakistan's and Azad Kashmir's flags and chant slogans during a countrywide 'Kashmir Hour' to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir, observing a call by Prime Minister Imran Khan at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi. PHOTO: REUTERS
At 12 noon sharp, sirens rang out across Pakistan followed by the broadcasting of the national anthems of both Pakistan and Kashmir, people all over Pakistan protested New Delhi’s brutalities in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) by halting traffic in solidarity with the rallies.
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With more than 181,000 tweets globally, #KashmirHour was how the peaceful protest also continued on social media.
PHOTO: SCREENSHOT/TWITTERThe idea was initiated by Imran Khan where he had stated that he would want to show the Indians that Kashmir is not alone.
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I want all Pakistanis to come out tomorrow 12 noon -12.30 pm to show solidarity with the Kashmiri people and send the Kashmiris in IOK a clear message that the entire Pakistani nation stands in solidarity with them & against Indian fascist oppression, the inhumane 24-day curfew,
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 29, 2019
People from around the world have also taken to Twitter to express their concern for those suffering in IOK and praising the idea that shows solidarity.
Thousands gather in the capital #Islamabad and across #Pakistan on Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI 's call to show solidarity with people of #Kashmir
What a brilliant idea this #KashmirHour was!
Very loud message from people of Pakistan to the world #PakistanStandsWithKashmir pic.twitter.com/Il789xoZIq
— Imran Ghazali (@ImranGhazaliPK) August 30, 2019
People of Pakistan on the call PM @ImranKhanPTI came out in droves marching across the country demanding FREEDOM for Kashmir from Fascist Hindutva Modi ideology. Pakistan is with Kashmir till the very end. #KashmirHour pic.twitter.com/EUXBzE4mIH
— Munaza Hassan (@MunazaHassan) August 30, 2019
Kashmiris are enslaved in their own homes & fascist Modi is using every tactic to ensure that their voice does not reach the world. Here is a loud & clear message to India that 220 million Pakistanis will be the voice of Kashmiris & fight for them at every forum.#KashmirHour pic.twitter.com/Cb2pCmeQ2x
— Abdul Aleem Khan (@aleemkhan_pti) August 30, 2019
Wowww incredible crowd. Thank you Pakistan, thank you Islamabad for being so beautiful and welcoming #KashmirHour pic.twitter.com/ra0HhwABNP
— ฬ.ฬ (@Wasim_Wazir) August 30, 2019
School students chant - we will not give up until we get freedom for Kashmir "Hum Le K Rehain Ge #AZADI"
Pakistan stands with solidarity with people of #Kashmir #KashmirHour #PakistanStandsWithKashmir pic.twitter.com/Ezgv5DBbex
— Imran Ghazali (@ImranGhazaliPK) August 30, 2019
Love you Pakistanis ❤️#KashmirHour pic.twitter.com/5ST1OMQfZc
— Azhar (@MashwaniAzhar) August 30, 2019
Don't take these words as slogans we know Imran Khan means business. #KashmirHour pic.twitter.com/ZGxyQhmg8r
— (@Lalika79) August 30, 2019
Senior Citizens Contributing Their Part Alone. Massive Respect #KashmirHour pic.twitter.com/rvm7lhkMvB
— Asfar (@LeoAsfar) August 30, 2019
Over 155000 tweets with #KashmirHour trending Worldwide and a flood of posts on Instagram & Facebook.
Pakistan's PM @ImranKhanPTI asks his nation to stand in solidarity once a week, every Friday, ahead of the 74th UNGA where he will voice Kashmir's call for freedom on Sept 27th.
— Mariam's Madness (@mariamsmadness) August 30, 2019
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We stand for Kashmir ... #peace #kashmir #pakistan #solidarity #aijazaslam #faysalqureshi #najafbilgrami
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