Kashmiri protesters defied a curfew in Khrew, south of Srinagar, on Wednesday. ReutersKashmir Unrest Continues As More Protesters Die -- The Guardian
Two further killings take death toll to 29 in last five days.
A slim hope of calm returning to Kashmir appeared to have been dashed tonight after a demonstrator was shot dead by security forces and another died of wounds, bringing to 29 the number of people killed during protests in the last five days.
This evening, announcements broadcast from mosques called for new demonstrations. Earlier, it had appeared that the deadly cycle of killings and protests that has continued since early June might have been broken when a veteran hardline leader called on protesters to show restraint when taking to the streets in coming days.
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More News On The Unrest In Kashmir
Tens of thousands protest Indian rule in Kashmir -- AP
Kashmiris Storm the Street, Defying Curfew -- New York Times
Indian home minister 'regrets' Kashmir killings -- BBC
Massive protests as India deploys more force in IHK -- Daily Times
Indian government urges end to 'mindless violence' in Kashmir -- AFP
54 days of violence in Kashmir and counting -- Sify
Kashmir protests: Intifada comes to Kashmir -- Christian Science Monitor
My Comment: The Christian Science Monitor makes a good point .... this has all the hallmarks of an intifada.
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