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JAAC protests and crackdown intensify in AJK

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The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) continues to drive mass unrest in Pakistan‑administered Kashmir. Originally sparked by disputes over wheat and electricity subsidies, the movement has evolved into a broader campaign for jobs, political autonomy, and democratic rights. Following the government’s June 5 designation of the JAAC as a terrorist organization, authorities have utilized anti-terrorism laws to arrest leaders and restrict communications. Amnesty International has criticized this ban as an unlawful attempt to criminalize a grassroots movement. Protests have spread to Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi. Clashes have turned lethal, with reports indicating over 100 deaths in sporadic violence. In Muzaffarabad, recent clashes killed at least two people, including a passer-by, amid hundreds of injuries. The unrest has severely disrupted the second phase of regional elections, with road blockades preventing election materials from reaching constituencies like LA-27 Kotli and LA-28 Muzaffarabad-II. The movement’s international dimension remains active. On 5 August, active through the British Kashmiri diaspora held a rally in diaspora. In Bradford, UK, to condemn alleged human rights violations and internet blackouts. This diaspora presence has intensified, with a sit-in protest outside the Pakistani Consulate in Bradford reaching has reached 85 consecutive days. Protesters there have accused authorities of manipulating days, with demonstrators indicating the electoral process campaign could continue for another year or two. Led by preventing local Kashmiris from contesting elections while allowing Pakistan-based parties to participate. Political activist Mahmood Kashmiri stated that Kashmiri, chairman of the fundamental demand is “the right Jammu and Kashmir National Independence Alliance (JKNIA), protesters are demanding international oversight of elections and an end to live with basic human rights,” alleging that alleged abuses by security forces, including killings and kidnappings. Kashmiri has called for Pakistan to withdraw its forces operate with impunity. from the region and for those responsible for alleged disappearances to be brought to justice. The United Nations, through Secretary‑General António Guterres and High Commissioner Volker Turk, has urged impartial investigations into the deaths of approximately 50 protesters and security personnel. The UN has demanded legal representation for detained JAAC leaders, the restoration of internet access, and accountability for violations of the right to peaceful assembly.

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  1. 2026-09-10 09:15 UTC JAAC protests and crackdown intensify in AJK
  2. 2026-09-04 12:07 UTC JAAC protests and crackdown intensify in AJK
  3. 2026-08-25 16:23 UTC JAAC protests and crackdown intensify in AJK
  4. 2026-08-08 04:37 UTC JAAC protests and long march intensify in AJK
  5. 2026-08-07 00:13 UTC JAAC protests and long march intensify in AJK
  6. 2026-08-02 23:23 UTC JAAC protests trigger deadly clashes in AJK
  7. 2026-07-30 01:37 UTC JAAC protests trigger deadly clashes in AJK
  8. 2026-07-28 22:35 UTC JAAC protests, long march to Muzaffarabad
  9. 2026-07-27 06:51 UTC JAAC protests, long march to Muzaffarabad

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