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India-controlled Kashmir seethes as curfew extends to seventh day
The curfew follows the secret execution of a Kashmiri man convicted for his role in a 2001 attack on India's parliament. The execution and India's crackdown have sparked talk of renewed unrest in Kashmir.
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Afzal Guru execution prompts clashes, leaving three more dead in Kashmir
Despite a curfew, clashes broke out in India-controlled Kashmir as locals protested against what they consider the wrongful conviction of Mohammed Afzal Guru in an attack on India's Parliament in 2001.
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Kashmir protests turn deadly after hanging in New Delhi
The execution of Mohammed Afzal Guru has agitated Indian-controlled Kashmir. He was convicted for involvement in an attack on India's Parliament; many Kashmiris think he was innocent.
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India's top court orders roads for pilgrims through fragile territory
The ruling, which worries environmentalists and Muslim separatists alike, followed a summer in which 86 pilgrims died making the trek to the Amarnath cave, one of the holiest sites in Hinduism.
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Dalai Lama visits Kashmir, a disputed land like Tibet
The Tibetan spiritual leader urged Kashmiris to follow the path of nonviolence only. Some Kashmiris questioned if it was the government that needed the message.
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Kashmir's David vs Goliath battle against corruption
Tackling corruption could remove one irritant Kashmiris have with their New Delhi-backed government. But, it could also alienate locals who benefit from some of the largesse.
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WikiLeaks cable accusing India of Kashmir abuses may rattle tense region
WikiLeaks released a US cable from India in which the International Committee of the Red Cross described routine torture at Indian detention centers.
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India draws up new strategy on Kashmir violence as criticism mounts
Indian military leaders on Wednesday drew up a new security strategy to quell Kashmir violence, while politicians agreed to send a fact-finding delegation to the region.
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India sends more troops to quell Kashmir protests
India has ordered an additional 1,900 paramilitary forces to quell the Kashmir protests in a bid to boost security before addressing political problems.
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Kashmir protests: Chief minister summoned to capital after 'Bloody Sunday'
Kashmir protests yesterday, dubbed Bloody Sunday, brought the civilian death toll to 33. Kashmir leader Omar Abdullah was summoned to New Dehli to discuss how to regain control, but he wields little influence with the young protesters.
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Kashmir curfew lifted by India, but separatists call for strike
Indian authorities have lifted the Kashmir curfew imposed in the past few days after weeks of protests by separatists led to at least 15 deaths in clashes between protesters and government forces.
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Indian Army deployed to quell deadly Kashmir protests
The Indian Army moved into the northern city of Srinagar to clamp down on clashes between police and protesters that left at least three dead Tuesday. Elsewhere along the India-Pakistan border Wednesday, crossfire killed three troops.
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Kashmir leader resigns amid scandal allegations
Omar Abdullah, who has been described as a hope for the troubled state, stepped down while investigations continue.
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Leader of Kashmir: new hope for a troubled state?
Omar Abdullah has fresh ideas for Kashmir's revival. But while violence has dropped, protests still roil the Muslim-majority state, where most want to be free of Indian rule.
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Kashmir: Rape and murder cases touch off anti-India anger
Residents suspect the involvement of widely resented security forces. But protests may not derail the relative peace of recent years.
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