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One year on and we are still waiting. Today marks one year since Gurkha veterans and widows were compelled to enter hunger strikes.
@HouseofCommons goes into summer recess and the Terms of Reference meeting between @NepalEmbassyUK and @DefenceHQ as promised is long overdue.
@HouseofCommons goes into summer recess and the Terms of Reference meeting between @NepalEmbassyUK and @DefenceHQ as promised is long overdue.
From 21 July 2021, 13 days were set aside for a 24hr hunger strike relay in remembrance of the 13 Gurkha Victoria Cross winners.
@Gurkha_Brigade
@JohnnyMercerUK
@BWallaceMP
#LestWeForget
#Veterans
#respectourheroes
#britisharmy
#Legacy
@Gurkha_Brigade
@JohnnyMercerUK
@BWallaceMP
#LestWeForget
#Veterans
#respectourheroes
#britisharmy
#Legacy
Elderly Nepali pensioners took turns, some even going without water, through the summer heat, torrential rains + harassment from @metpoliceuk. Peaceful protests held earlier since spring fell on deaf ears. They hoped if they fasted,the Nepal and British governments would listen.
