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Curfew imposed in Indian Kashmir

Thursday, 14 July 2016 10:18 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 14 July 2016 10:36 AM ]

Indian paramilitary troopers stand guard during a curfew, in downtown Srinagar on July 14, 2016. ©AFP

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Curfew imposed in Indian Kashmir

Indian-controlled Kashmir has been the scene of extreme violence following the killing of a pro-independence figure Burhan Wani by Indian troops. The tension was high when thousands of residents held a funeral for the prominent leader. The death toll from the recent unrest in the Indian-administered area has risen to over 30. The protesters were defying a curfew imposed by Indian officials in most parts of the volatile Kashmir. Many believe that the killing of Wani who himself was arrested and tortured by Indian authorities led to such outpouring. Kashmir has reeled under a new wave of bloodshed as Indian troops are in constant clashes with the fighters seeking independence from New Delhi.

UK's new face

Britain’s Home Secretary Theresa May has become next prime minister following the resignation of David Cameron from the top post on Wednesday. May took over the helm in a speedy way as she was left uncontested after the other candidate Andrea Leadsom was forced to leave the race for prime minister under pressure. Leadsom was accused of insulting her rival by referring to May’s lack of a child and claiming she was a better candidate for the job as a mother. British politics has been in disarray over the past weeks. The chaos in the political arena came after Britons voted for leaving the European Union in the June 23 national referendum, which has come to be known as the Brexit.

Riyadh sides with MKO

A new turn has emerged in what many say is a growing hostile approach by Saudi Arabia toward Iran. This past Saturday, former long-time Saudi spy chief Prince Turki al-Faisal attended a gathering of the anti-Iran terrorist group Mujahedin Khalgh Organization in Paris. Prince Turki said he supports the group’s attempts to overthrow the Iranian establishment. Officials in Tehran said his positions manifested a new instance of obscenity and political idiocy on the part of the Saudis. They also said Prince Turki’s remarks also show how the kingdom is trying to use the terrorists to advance its objectives against Muslim countries.

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