<p>Eleven American students turned up for rallies and protest marches being held in support of the anti-corruption campaign launched by Hazare, whose fast entered the sixth day.<br />Lending their support, they joined hundreds of national flag-bearing protesters at Freedom Park. <br /><br />"The Indian government must listen to the demands of the people by passing the Jan Lokpal Bill immediately to curb corruption ... Anna Hazare is simply fantastic," they said.<br /><br />Asked why he came to support Anna Hazare, a student, Robert, replied that corruption has become a global issue and he would take back the idea of non-violent agitation to fight the US government (on issues).<br /><br />The support for Hazare has been increasing day by day. Last evening, around 25,000 protesters converged at the Freedom Park and participated in candle march.<br /><br />Today being a Sunday, more than 25,000 people are expected to gather at the venue.<br /><br />As many as 35 people, including renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty and popular Kannada comedian Master Hiranaiah, sat on dharna to support the anti-graft crusader's fight against corruption.<br /><br />Since early morning, students, working class and IT professionals staged protests at the venue. Some others took out rallies on bicycles, demanding an end to corruption.<br /><br />"The Central Government seems to be without any stand on the matter. Their flip-flop on the issue shows they have been shaken by Anna Hazare's fight against corruption," they said.<br /><br />Hazare's demand to bring the Prime Minister's Office under the ambit of Lokpal is absolutely right, they added.<br /><br />Meanwhile in Karwar, people staged a protest by immersing themselves in the Arabian Sea for an hour.<br /><br />In Mysore, a popular rock band-- "Rock Band Veda"-- performed to the tune of anti-corruption movement to mobilize the mass in support of Hazare.</p>
<p>Eleven American students turned up for rallies and protest marches being held in support of the anti-corruption campaign launched by Hazare, whose fast entered the sixth day.<br />Lending their support, they joined hundreds of national flag-bearing protesters at Freedom Park. <br /><br />"The Indian government must listen to the demands of the people by passing the Jan Lokpal Bill immediately to curb corruption ... Anna Hazare is simply fantastic," they said.<br /><br />Asked why he came to support Anna Hazare, a student, Robert, replied that corruption has become a global issue and he would take back the idea of non-violent agitation to fight the US government (on issues).<br /><br />The support for Hazare has been increasing day by day. Last evening, around 25,000 protesters converged at the Freedom Park and participated in candle march.<br /><br />Today being a Sunday, more than 25,000 people are expected to gather at the venue.<br /><br />As many as 35 people, including renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Shetty and popular Kannada comedian Master Hiranaiah, sat on dharna to support the anti-graft crusader's fight against corruption.<br /><br />Since early morning, students, working class and IT professionals staged protests at the venue. Some others took out rallies on bicycles, demanding an end to corruption.<br /><br />"The Central Government seems to be without any stand on the matter. Their flip-flop on the issue shows they have been shaken by Anna Hazare's fight against corruption," they said.<br /><br />Hazare's demand to bring the Prime Minister's Office under the ambit of Lokpal is absolutely right, they added.<br /><br />Meanwhile in Karwar, people staged a protest by immersing themselves in the Arabian Sea for an hour.<br /><br />In Mysore, a popular rock band-- "Rock Band Veda"-- performed to the tune of anti-corruption movement to mobilize the mass in support of Hazare.</p>