2020 Kashmiri protests
| 2020 Kashmiri protests | |
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| Date | April 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 |
| Location | Jammu & Kashmir, India |
| Caused by | 2019-2021 Jammu and Kashmir lockdown |
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| Methods | Demonstrations |
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The 2020 Kashmiri protests was a series of violent demonstrations and massive general strikes between April-December 2020 in the Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India which demanded an end to the 2019-2021 Jammu and Kashmir lockdown.
The series of widespread violence has cane after a series of killings, violence and gunfights between Islamist militants and the Indian army. Thousands of protesters rallied in Srinigar. In Soura, a wave of protests sweltered the city as they demanded an end to the protests. On 17 September, thousands demonstrated after an alleged cover-up death in custody. Battles between protesters and police led to tanks and the military to be sent in after weeks-long strikes in December. Fresh Mass demonstrations were also met with Tear gas, Pellet (air gun) and buckshot. At least 6+ protesters have been killed in the clashes with police.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (17 September 2020). "Kashmir protests erupt after alleged cover-up of death in custody". The Guardian.
- ^ "Fresh protests in Kashmir after Indian forces kill nine rebels". Al Jazeera. 8 June 2020.
- ^ Lateef, Samaan; Wallen, Joe (30 December 2020). "Protests in Kashmir as families of slain 'militants' say they were civilians". The Telegraph.