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Protests erupt in J&K as people mark 6 years of revocation

India

On Tuesday, protests broke out across Jammu and Kashmir as people marked six years since Article 370 was scrapped, which took away the region's special status and split it into two Union Territories.
Political groups like the National Conference and PDP rallied in Srinagar, while Congress held sit-ins all over the region, calling for statehood to be restored.

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PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti called August 5 a "black day," saying democracy has been weakened and warning that these changes could impact more than just Kashmir.
The anniversary highlights how unresolved questions about rights and identity still shape life in the region.