পাতা:বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্র (ত্রয়োদশ খণ্ড).pdf/৫৯৬

568 ংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ত্রয়োদশ খন্ড শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ সোভিয়েত ইউনিয়নে অনুষ্ঠিত প্রতিবাদ সভার বাংলাদেশ টুডে ১৫ অক্টোবর, ১৯৭১ উপর সাংবাদিক প্রতিবেদন PROTEST MEETINGS IN SOVIET UNION Growing Press Criticism of Yahya's Repression The Soviet Press sharpened its attacks on Pakistan and reported, widespread protest meetings in the Soviet Union against "the wholesale repression launched by the Pakistani authorities against the civilian population and political and public leaders of East Pakistan." The official Soviet news agency Tass reported that protest meetings had been held in Moscow, Leningrad. Minsk, Riga and other cities. There has been a marked increase in Soviet press criticism of Pakistan since last months visit to Moscow by the Indian Premier, Mrs. Indira Gandhi. On September 29 the Soviet Union and India issued a joint appeal for urgent steps to promote a political solution in East Pakistan to protest the "inalienable rights" of the East Bengalis. The Soviet Communist Party newspaper, "Pravda," today called on Pakistan to take immediate measures to permit the return of refugees from India. The newspaper said the Soviet Government would give refugee aid, and added that "millions of refugees from East Pakistan are experiencing a real drama." "The tragic lot of these people cannot but cause the concern of the progressive world public," it said. "The actions of the Pakistani authorities, compelling millions of civilians to leave their property and seek refuge in a neighboring country evoke universal indignation."