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on 16-Feb-03 10:59 PM
Ex-Gurkhas hold anti-war rally
KOL Report
KATHMANDU, Feb 16 - Around 2,000 ex-British Gurkhas joined by their family members and pacifists Saturday marched on a procession to protest against the possible US strike on Iraq.
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“More than 60,000 Nepalis have either died or were taken captive during the two world wars while defending the British Empire. The UK government did not provide information on whereabouts of those to their families, in order to avoid payment of compensation,” said human rights activist Gopal Siwakoti Chintan. (yo)
My suggestion to British Gurkha armies is not to go for war because life is much more worthy than to sacrifice for some crooked nation. They don't even want to pay you compensation.
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