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Remembering Peshawar: A sombre Christmas for some

AgenciesPublished December 23, 2014
A man in a Santa Claus outfit holds a sign in support of the victims of the Peshawar attack, during a rally in Karachi. — Reuters
A man in a Santa Claus outfit holds a sign in support of the victims of the Peshawar attack, during a rally in Karachi. — Reuters
People chant slogans and hold signs in support of the victims of the attack by Taliban on Peshawar's Army Public School. — Reuters
People chant slogans and hold signs in support of the victims of the attack by Taliban on Peshawar's Army Public School. — Reuters
People participate in a Christmas peace rally in Karachi to show solidarity for the victims of the Peshawar school massacre. — AFP
People participate in a Christmas peace rally in Karachi to show solidarity for the victims of the Peshawar school massacre. — AFP
Christians hold peace rally in Karachi. — AFP
Christians hold peace rally in Karachi. — AFP
People hold signs in support of the victims. — Reuters
People hold signs in support of the victims. — Reuters
Children dressed as Santa Claus also participated in the Christmas peace rally.— AFP
Children dressed as Santa Claus also participated in the Christmas peace rally.— AFP
Christians dressed as Santa Claus condemn Taliban attack on the school in Peshawar. — AP
Christians dressed as Santa Claus condemn Taliban attack on the school in Peshawar. — AP
People gather to protest against the attack in Peshawar. — AFP
People gather to protest against the attack in Peshawar. — AFP

Christmas is around the corner but the festivities are put on hold. Christians, dressed as Santa Claus, gathered to hold a peace rally in Karachi recently in show of support for the victims of the recent Peshawar massacre.

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Amer RAO
Dec 23, 2014 04:42pm
Grrrrt...Pakistan Zindabad
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Janu 100% German
Dec 23, 2014 09:53pm
Great to see Pakistani Christians showing their support for victims in Pakistan, time for us to also give these people their rights they deserve. Long Live Pakistan!
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Janu Not-German
Dec 24, 2014 02:23am
@Janu 100% German You are stealing my thunder :)
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Abbas
Dec 24, 2014 02:26am
Happy Xmas and festivities to all my beloved Pakistani Christians in particular and others over the face of earth in general. May God bless you safety, progress and prosperity. Ameen
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Pakistani
Dec 24, 2014 04:53am
Merry Christmas to all my Pakistani Christians! I love you guys! A Pakistani Muslim.
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
Dec 24, 2014 09:36am
May peace, love and solidarity dwell in the hearts and minds of people during this holy season of Christmas and beyond.
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Omair
Dec 24, 2014 02:24pm
Merry Christmas to our Christian brothers and sisters, United we stand!!
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Jano GermanAndPaki
Dec 24, 2014 03:29pm
thanks brothers.
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A Human First Muslim Second
Dec 24, 2014 10:23pm
Thank you all my Christian friends. You are the best! Merry Christmas! To all my little Santa friends, we all look up to you to make Pakistan a great place to live!
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sammar Chaudhry
Dec 25, 2014 11:16am
Thank you our Christian brothers and sisters! God Bless you!!!!
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Doniya Fila
Dec 25, 2014 10:16pm
love you all, Merry Xmas!
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ilyas
Dec 26, 2014 01:06am
Its beautiful when people join hands to be united for a good cause !
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