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Stop war, withdraw troops

Protesters demand trial of Bush, Blair

STAFF CORRESPONDENT
Scores of organisations joined the raging torrents of protest and condemnation of Anglo-American invasion of Iraq in Dhaka and elsewhere yesterday.
They staged rallies, held demonstration and brought out processions demanding an immediate end to war on Iraq.
Condemning the US aggression, leaders of the Dhaka University Teacher' s Association demanded immediate withdrawal of Anglo-American coalition forces from Iraq.
They also demanded trial of U.S. President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair as war criminals.
They alleged that the Western media, including BBC, CNN and VOA, were dishing out inappropriate news in favour of the imperialist Anglo-American alliance and demanded an immediate end to the propaganda campaign.
Bangladesh Hawkers Federation urged people to help Iraq against inhumanity and illegal US aggression. They sentenced Bush and Blair to death in a mock trial and burnt their effigies.
Demanding an immediate end to war on Iraq, the leaders of the Bangladesh Medical Association said that violating all United Nation conventions, the Anglo-American invaders killed many non-combatant civilians,
including women and children.
They also demanded trial of Bush and Blair as war criminals in the International Court of Justice.
Leaders of the Islami Oikkya Andolon urged the Muslim community to close ranks to fight the Anglo-American coalition forces.
Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal renewed the call for boycotting Ango-American products. They expressed the hope that the valiant Iraqi fighters would humiliate invaders on their own land.
Bangladesh Awami Sangskritic Forum formed a human chain and staged a rally demanding immediate halt to the war. They also torched the effigies of Bush and Blair.
Ganosanghati Andalon organised a campaign, where artistes sang anti-war songs highlighting the messages of peace and humanity.
Demanding immediate halt to the Western aggression, leaders of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir said people of the world try Bush and Blair as war criminals for killing innocent Iraqi people.
They also urged people to stand by the Iraqis against the US-led aggression.
Platform against Imperialist US War on Iraq, Muktijoddyha Paribar Kalyan Sangsad, Bangladesh Udichi Shilpi Gosthi, Communist Party of Bangladesh, Kendrio Khelaghar Asar,
United Federation of Garment Tailors' Workers, Jatiya Committee of Bangladesh against Aggression and Plunder also demanded immediate halt to Anglo-American invasion.
A range of organisation will continue anti-war protests today.
Bangladesh Awami Jubo League will stage a demonstration at its central office at Bangabandhu Avenue.
Shachetan Jonata will organise a seminar on 'Boycott of US-UK Products' protesting against their massacre of Iraq at the National Press Club.
Ganotantrik Biplobi Jote, which will stage a street rally at Malibagh bus stand today, demanded closure of the US Embassy and UK High Commission in Bangladesh yesterday.
Department of Peace and Conflict Studies of Dhaka University will bring out a peace rally on the campus.
The Institute of Democratic Rights, a legal aid human rights organisation, will hold a token hunger strike at the Central Shaheed Minar.
Bangladesh Workers Party, Bangladesh Health Education Society, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Teachers' Association will also hold rallies, bring out procession and stage demonstration in protest against the mindless war.
ASM Abdur Rob will hold a rally on April 5 protesting the war.