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Protests Mount in Occupied Kashmir Despite Curfew, Restrictions

SRINAGAR: In occupied Kashmir, people continue to suffer on 43rd consecutive day, today, due to continued curfew, restrictions and communication blackout imposed by the Indian government.

Despite a curfew, movement restrictions and the severe curtailment of internet and mobile phone services, public demonstrations against India — mostly in the largest city Srinagar — have been constant.

Altogether there have been 722 protests since August 5, with Baramulla district in the northwest and Pulwama in the south the biggest hotspots after Srinagar.

Since that date, nearly 200 civilians and 415 security force members have been hurt.

So far more than 4,100 people — including 170 local political leaders — have been detained across the valley, with 3,000 released in the past two weeks.

Tensions remain high in Kashmir after New Delhi’s controversial decision last month to revoke the territory’s special status.