VHP Burns UNICEF Poster in Lucknow Protest Against Killing of Hindu Youth in Bangladesh

In this live report from Lucknow, India Today Correspondent Ashish Srivastava covers a massive protest staged by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal against the ongoing violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh. The demonstration follows similar protests in Delhi and Kolkata just a day prior. Srivastava highlights the anger among protesters, describing a visual where a ‘UNICEF poster which has been set on fire’ as a symbol of their frustration with the perceived ‘silence on the issue at the international level’. The protesters, marching towards the Vidhan Sabha, are raising slogans and demanding action against the atrocities, specifically citing the murder of a Hindu youth and attacks on homes in Bangladesh. Srivastava notes that the groups are ‘continuously protesting’ to register their dissent against the Bangladesh government's failure to protect minorities.