Thousands march in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid election unrest
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- Protesters gathered in Rawalakot, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, and marched toward Muzaffarabad over governance and electoral reform demands ahead of regional elections.
- More than 45 people have been killed and hundreds injured since the unrest began in June.
Why it matters: With 45-plus dead since June, the unrest has crossed well beyond routine election-season protest — the upcoming regional elections will be held under conditions of active mass mobilization and lethal violence rather than as a stabilizing civic ritual.
