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August 19, 2019

Kashmiris Protest Lockdown 2 Weeks After India Scraps Special Status
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In the disputed region of Kashmir, at least two dozen people were
injured and one man killed, according to local reports, as protests took
place amid an ongoing lockdown. Indian forces reportedly used tear gas,
chili grenades and pellets to disperse the demonstrations, which came
almost two weeks after India revoked the special status of the
Indian-controlled part of the Muslim-majority region. This is a
protester speaking out against conditions in Kashmir

Riyaz Ahmed: "The day is of 24 hours, out of which they ease the
movement restriction for half an hour. I am worried about everything, my
children and my family."

Activist Kavita Krishnan, who recently visited Kashmir on a fact-finding
mission, said the region is under complete siege and even young children
were being arrested as "an act of intimidation." Pakistan has asked the
U.N. Security Council to intervene in the crisis.


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