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Pakistan-administered Kashmir election boycott follows deadly crackdown

Al Jazeera Sunday 02 August 2026, 13:40 UTC 1 min read
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Pakistan-administered Kashmir election boycott follows deadly crackdown Pakistan-administered Kashmir election boycott follows deadly crackdown Residents in Muzaffarabad, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, have boycotted the election amid a strike, with protesters questioning how voting could proceed after unrest that has killed at least 80 people since June, according to local estimates. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports. Published On 2 Aug 2026

Pakistan-administered Kashmir election boycott follows deadly crackdown Pakistan-administered Kashmir election boycott follows deadly crackdown Residents in Muzaffarabad, in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, have boycotted the election amid a strike, with protesters questioning how voting could proceed after unrest that has killed at least 80 people since June, according to local estimates. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports. Published On 2 Aug 2026
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