Karl Sexton | Faiza Gillani
June 16, 2026Advertisement
A recent court ruling upholding a law that reserves 12 seats in Pakistan-administered Kashmir's parliament for refugees was the spark for the latest wave of deadly protests.
At least 11 civilians and four members of the security forces died in the latest unrest.
But the protesters' anger is about more than just seats in parliament, revealing deep-seated anger at economic and political issues in the semi-autonomous region.
India and Pakistan each control parts of the Kashmir region, but both claim it in its entirety.
Pakistan-administered Kashmir is semi-autonomous: The region has its own prime minister and legislative assembly, but higher authority lies with the national government in Islamabad.
