Remembering Peshawar: A sombre Christmas for some

Agencies Published 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

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

Christians hold peace rally in Karachi. — AFP

People hold signs in support of the victims. — Reuters

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

People gather to protest against the attack in Peshawar. — AFP

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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 !