Unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir: What’s behind the recent protests?
WEBMay 14, 2024 · Islamabad, Pakistan — Protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have called for shutdowns and the declaration of a “black day” on Tuesday after blaming paramilitary forces for killing three...
Violent Unrest Over Economic Strife Erupts in Pakistan’s Kashmir …
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Vast protests have broken out in the Pakistan-controlled part of Kashmir, driven by outrage over soaring electricity bills and flour prices in a region that has long suffered economically...
Four dead in protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir - BBC
WEBMay 14, 2024 · Four people have died and 100 others were left wounded after violent clashes with authorities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Thousands of people have been on the streets since Friday to...
Kashmiris cast protest votes in first local elections since India ...
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Across the Indian-administered territory of Kashmir, residents are casting their ballots for the first assembly election since the Indian government stripped away Kashmir's statehood five years...
Police officer killed in Pakistan-held Kashmir during protests | AP …
WEBMay 12, 2024 · A protest against rising costs of food, fuel and utility bills turned violent in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, leaving a police officer dead and dozens of people injured, officials said Sunday.
Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny …
WEBSep 17, 2024 · In Indian-controlled Kashmir, many people boycotted elections for decades in protest against Indian rule. The vote is the first in a decade, and the first since Modi’s Hindu nationalist government in 2019 scrapped the Muslim-majority region’s special status and downgraded the former state to a federally governed territory.
Violent protests continue in Pakistan-held Kashmir against price …
WEBMay 13, 2024 · MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Protests against price hikes continued for the fourth day in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir with demonstrators clashing with police, officials said Monday, while government talks began with the International Monetary Fund in pursuit of billions of dollars in new support.
After decades of election boycotts, many in Kashmir appear ready …
WEBSep 17, 2024 · For decades, boycotting elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir was a sign of protest against Indian rule. That may change on Wednesday.
Civilian Deaths in Custody Anger Kashmir - The New York Times
WEBDec. 24, 2023. Kashmiris are calling for an investigation into the deaths of three civilians on Friday who were among several people Indian soldiers had detained for questioning in connection with...
Kashmir | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEB2 days ago · Kashmiris stage protests against Israel’s killing of Hezbollah chief. Hundreds hit the streets in the Muslim-majority region, denouncing the killing of Nasrallah and Israel’s war on...