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1. Kashmir tensions rise
India’s government has stripped Kashmir of its special status, prompting fears of unrest. Under article 370 of India’s constitution, the Muslim-majority state was guaranteed autonomy. And by revoking that, India has signalled its intention to integrate Kashmir with the rest of the country — by force, it seems. India has deployed thousands of security forces, applied an internet, phone and media blockade, and imposed restrictions on the right to assembly. Political leaders have been placed under house arrest. Kashmir is already one of the world’s most militarised regions. A rebellion against Indian rule has been raging for 30 years...
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