Pakistan-Administered Kashmir Faces Biggest Crisis in Years

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- Pakistan-administered Kashmir is facing its biggest political crisis in years, with deadly protests erupting ahead of a final round of voting in regional elections.
- Al Jazeera correspondent Ava Warriner examines why the wider territory is divided and what is driving the latest unrest, in coverage published 9 Aug 2026.
Why it matters: The crisis marks the territory's most serious political upheaval in years, with deadly street protests and a divided electorate colliding with the final stage of regional voting.
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