| Diyo
Lighting |
| Ban Landmines Campaign Nepal (NCBL) organized a "DIYO Lighting" (Nepalese traditional light) vigil on 13 August 2008 at Kathmandu. The program was organized by NCBL for the remembrance of bombing in Lebanon by Israel Troops on 13 August 2006. During and after the cluster bomb attack many civilians were victimized by inhuman and indiscriminate cluster bombs like Anti-personal landmines. Main Activities: The Campaigners, victims of landmines, human rights activities and sympathizers and supports from international communities from Italy, France, Luxemburg, German participated in that program. All the participants lighted "DIYO" on the theme "BAN CLUSTER BOMB". The place of lighting program is at SWOYAMBHU in Kathmandu. SWOYAMBHU symbols peace. NCBL raised flag against inhuman and indiscriminate Cluster Bomb for the shake of World Peace. After "DIYO" lighting program NCBL released a press statement condemning Russia for using cluster bomb on Georgia. Paper and electronic media covered the news. |