Udupi : A protest was staged near the Clock Tower here on August 19, Monday by the Students Islamic Organisation to oppose the  violence and brutalities by the military rule in Egypt which has taken over after dethroning the democratically elected Mohammad Morsi Government.

The SIO member Anwar Ali Kaup while strongly condemning the violation of human rights in Egypt by the military rule, urged the Indian Government to oppose it and also to call back its diplomats in Egypt.

Nihal Hoode, Yasin Kodibengre and many others participated in the protest programme.