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Kashmir: Tens of Thousands Protest Killing of Civilians by Indian Soldiers

HeadlineMar 06, 2018

In Kashmir, tens of thousands of people poured into the streets to protest Indian rule over the disputed territory Monday, after Indian soldiers shot and killed four civilians and two alleged militants at a military checkpoint overnight Sunday. Following the shooting, Indian authorities tried unsuccessfully to suppress protests by putting the region on lockdown, closing schools, cutting off internet access and deploying soldiers and riot police throughout the region.

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