Global protests call for Gaza ceasefire

JAKARTA, Apr 07 (Al Jazeera): Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in major cities around the world to condemn Israel's assault on Gaza as the war in the Palestinian territory reaches the one-year mark.

In New Delhi, about 150 protesters gathered on Monday in a peaceful rally to support the Palestinian people. "Every day, people are dying. They don't have food. They are starving," activist Bhavna Sharma said.

Carrying a placard that read "Stop the massacre", Sharma, 52, said she condemned India's support of Israel, including weapons sales. "Why are we sending arms to Israel?" she asked. "Why are we supporting Israel in any way?"

Waving Hamas flags, hundreds of people rallied in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah.