Members of the Kashmiri diaspora residing in the United States staged a forceful protest demonstration in front of the iconic Washington Monument in the U.S. capital on November 14, 2026. The demonstration was held to condemn alleged brutality by security forces, human rights violations, and the use of state force against the peaceful public rights movement in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
A large number of Kashmiri community members participated in the protest, including women and children alongside men. Holding Kashmiri flags, the demonstrators chanted strong slogans against the policies of the Pakistani government and its military establishment.
Addressing the gathering, speakers and participants stated that the peaceful public movement demanding basic rights in Pakistan-administered Kashmir is being suppressed through state force and violence. They urged the international community, human rights organizations, and U.S. officials to take immediate notice of the ongoing state repression, violation of civil liberties, and violence against unarmed citizens in the region.
At the conclusion of the demonstration, participants reaffirmed their commitment that the Kashmiri diaspora abroad will continue to extend full moral and diplomatic support to their compatriots’ legitimate struggle and basic rights movement, while continuing to highlight the issue on the international stage.
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