A lot is currently going on in South Asia, so I thought I would consolidate it all into one post.
In India:
Arvind Kejriwal was released from jail because he consented and turned in the bail bond. If he had not done so, he would have been required to remain in jail until at least June 6th. Click here to read more.
Furthermore, Indians have been getting arrested due to their expression of anti-Modi sentiments. For example, an MBA student in India was arrested because he sent an anti-Modi message on WhatsApp. Click here to read more.
In Pakistan:
A group of Sikhs protested on the property of Pakistan's parliament on Friday, claiming that sacrilegious acts had been committed against their places of worship and holy books. Click here to read more.
A day before Narendra Modi's inauguration, in an act of cordiality, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called for the release of 151 arrested Indian fisherman. Click here to read more.
Pakistan's Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, attended Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. This was the first time a Pakistani prime minister was invited to the swearing-in ceremony of an Indian prime minister. In fact, many leaders from the South Asia region came to the ceremony, representing the countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius, and the Maldives. It was the first time leaders from all of the countries in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation received invitations. Click here to read more. Also, Sharif and Modi met a day after the inauguration. Click here to read more.
In Afghanistan:
An Indian Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan was attacked on Friday. None of the consulate staff were injured. Click here to read more. It is not certain which group carried out the attack, however Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai blamed Lakshar-e-Taiba, a terrorist group based in Pakistan that has demonstrated anti-India intentions, for the attack. Click here to read more.
Obama intends to maintain a military presence of 9,800 U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Click here to read more.
In India:
Arvind Kejriwal was released from jail because he consented and turned in the bail bond. If he had not done so, he would have been required to remain in jail until at least June 6th. Click here to read more.
Furthermore, Indians have been getting arrested due to their expression of anti-Modi sentiments. For example, an MBA student in India was arrested because he sent an anti-Modi message on WhatsApp. Click here to read more.
In Pakistan:
A group of Sikhs protested on the property of Pakistan's parliament on Friday, claiming that sacrilegious acts had been committed against their places of worship and holy books. Click here to read more.
A day before Narendra Modi's inauguration, in an act of cordiality, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called for the release of 151 arrested Indian fisherman. Click here to read more.
Pakistan's Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, attended Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. This was the first time a Pakistani prime minister was invited to the swearing-in ceremony of an Indian prime minister. In fact, many leaders from the South Asia region came to the ceremony, representing the countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius, and the Maldives. It was the first time leaders from all of the countries in the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation received invitations. Click here to read more. Also, Sharif and Modi met a day after the inauguration. Click here to read more.
In Afghanistan:
An Indian Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan was attacked on Friday. None of the consulate staff were injured. Click here to read more. It is not certain which group carried out the attack, however Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai blamed Lakshar-e-Taiba, a terrorist group based in Pakistan that has demonstrated anti-India intentions, for the attack. Click here to read more.
Obama intends to maintain a military presence of 9,800 U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Click here to read more.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (left) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right)
- Nitya
Links to information:
http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/arvind-kejriwal-to-remain-in-jail-till-june-6-529548?curl=1401078624
http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/arvind-kejriwal-submits-personal-bond-released-from-tihar-jail-531517?curl=1401239335
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/MBA-student-arrested-for-anti-Modi-message/articleshow/35610877.cms
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/05/sikhs-protest-pakistan-parliament-grounds-201452311207256179.html
http://tribune.com.pk/story/712405/sikh-protesters-storm-through-parliament-gates/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pakistan-frees-151-indian-fishermen-ahead-of-sharifs-delhi-visit/article6046261.ece
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27567393
http://www.firstpost.com/india/live-pak-pm-nawaz-sharif-arrives-for-modis-swearing-in-1542045.html
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/24/world/asia/pakistan-india-prime-minister/
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/26/world/asia/india-modi-inauguration/?hpt=hp_t3
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/in-meeting-with-nawaz-sharif-pm-narendra-modi-raises-terror-26-11-trial-531341?curl=1401232442
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/23/world/asia/afghanistan-violence/
http://time.com/110032/gunmen-attack-indian-consulate-in-afghanistan/
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/hamid-karzai-blames-pakistan-based-let-for-attack-on-indian-consulate-in-afganistan/articleshow/35644252.cms
http://m.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/obama-to-leave-9800-us-troops-in-afghanistan-senior-official-says/2014/05/27/57f37e72-e5b2-11e3-a86b-362fd5443d19_story.html
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/05/27/obama-plans-to-keep-800-us-troops-in-afghanistan-after-2014-official-says/
Links to information:
http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/arvind-kejriwal-to-remain-in-jail-till-june-6-529548?curl=1401078624
http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/arvind-kejriwal-submits-personal-bond-released-from-tihar-jail-531517?curl=1401239335
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/MBA-student-arrested-for-anti-Modi-message/articleshow/35610877.cms
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/05/sikhs-protest-pakistan-parliament-grounds-201452311207256179.html
http://tribune.com.pk/story/712405/sikh-protesters-storm-through-parliament-gates/
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pakistan-frees-151-indian-fishermen-ahead-of-sharifs-delhi-visit/article6046261.ece
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27567393
http://www.firstpost.com/india/live-pak-pm-nawaz-sharif-arrives-for-modis-swearing-in-1542045.html
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/24/world/asia/pakistan-india-prime-minister/
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/26/world/asia/india-modi-inauguration/?hpt=hp_t3
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/in-meeting-with-nawaz-sharif-pm-narendra-modi-raises-terror-26-11-trial-531341?curl=1401232442
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/23/world/asia/afghanistan-violence/
http://time.com/110032/gunmen-attack-indian-consulate-in-afghanistan/
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/hamid-karzai-blames-pakistan-based-let-for-attack-on-indian-consulate-in-afganistan/articleshow/35644252.cms
http://m.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/obama-to-leave-9800-us-troops-in-afghanistan-senior-official-says/2014/05/27/57f37e72-e5b2-11e3-a86b-362fd5443d19_story.html
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/05/27/obama-plans-to-keep-800-us-troops-in-afghanistan-after-2014-official-says/