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NATIONAL

By Staff Correspondent, Khulna

4 August 2006, 18:00 PM

A child (left) among many in a human chain formed in Comilla town yesterday demanding an end to killing of children by Israeli in Lebanon and Probal at their home in Chittagong lamenting with the photo of his father Sukendu Borua, yet to return from that country. PHOTO: STAR

Children formed a human chain in front of Picture Palace cinema inter-section in the city yesterday to protest against killing of people including children in Lebanon by Israeli forces.

The programme was organised by the Khulna Shishu Mancha, a children's organisation. Over 200 children from of five to seven years took part in the one hour programme from 10 am. They carried banners containing slogans urging the international community to stop the massacre in Lebanon.

Anjuman-e-Panjatani, an organisation of Shia Muslims brought out procession after Jumma prayer yesterday protesting Israeli invasion of Lebanon and Palestine. The procession was followed by a rally at Dakbunglow square in the city.