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Protests Rock Kashmir After Death of Independence Leader

HeadlineJul 18, 2016

In news from Kashmir, a curfew continues for a 10th day amid massive protests and the worst violence in the disputed territory in more than five years. Human rights groups say at least 40 people have died in the ongoing clashes. Protests began 10 days ago after Indian security forces shot dead Kashmiri independence activist Burhan Muzaffar Wani. India has shut down printing presses and imposed a ban on some newspapers in Kashmir from printing amid the ongoing protests.

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