Protest demonstrations have been held near the BRICS Summit venue in Johannesburg and other South African cities, against the Modi's government's oppressive policies in occupied Jammu and Kashmir and in India.

The protests took place as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg to attend the BRICS summit.

The protestors condemned the unabated oppression of Kashmiri people and persecution of minorities by Hindutva forces in India.

They held banners inscribed with slogans like “Free Kashmir”, “Release Yasin Malik” and “Modi, the Butcher of Gujarat”.

A large number of human rights activists and media persons participated in the protests.