Monday, August 30, 2010

More protests in Kashmir as 11-year-old boy is shot dead by police...

Police opened fire at rock-throwing Kashmiris today, killing an 11-year-old boy and sparking violent street protests by thousands of people. At least 22 were wounded in India's portion of the troubled Himalayan region.

More than 60 people have died in anti-India demonstrations and clashes between security forces and protesters in the disputed state since June. Anger against Indian rule runs deep in Kashmir, which is divided between India and Pakistan. Both nations claim the state in its entirety.

Today's incident took place in the southern town of Anantnag, where hundreds of residents held protests. Security forces fired teargas and gunshots. The 11-year-old boy was killed and 15 people were injured in the shooting, a police officer said. More...

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