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Pakistan-administered Kashmir votes for president amid unrest
Lawmakers will choose a president despite seven vacant seats in districts at the centre of months of unrest.
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What’s driving unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
What’s driving unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
Published On 10 Aug 2026
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Islamabad residents rally in solidarity with Kashmir protests
A rally has been held in Islamabad in a show of support for protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Published On 30 Jul 2026
Protest group says 30 dead in Pakistan-administered Kashmir vote unrest
Deadly clashes reported in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid first round of voting for regional elections on July 27.
From: Inside Story
How is Islamabad handling crisis in Pakistan-administered Kashmir?
Fatal confrontations between security forces and protesters have marred local elections.
Published On 29 Jul 2026
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Authorities open fire amid election unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Deadly clashes have erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after weeks of protests and road blockades.
Published On 28 Jul 2026
Pakistan-administered Kashmir opens polls in violence-wracked election
First of three rounds of voting held after weeks of protests during which dozens of people were killed.
Pakistan’s Kashmir votes: Why the election hinges on 12 disputed seats
The fight over refugee representation has revived longstanding questions about democracy, autonomy and political power.
‘Collapsed’: Roadblocks, internet blackout leave Pakistani Kashmir in limbo
Residents describe mounting hardship, as internet restrictions and road closures stretch into second month before polls.
Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj freed on bail
Indian authorities release the two men after years in prison although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions
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Why is India vetting books in Kashmir in search of ‘anti-national’ content?
Authorities in disputed region are auditing school, college and public libraries to look for ‘objectionable’ material.
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