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Protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir over governance changes
Protests erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir against the government's move to grant provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan. Reports indicate clashes between protesters and security forces, with at least nine people killed and others injured. The United Nations has urged an investigation into the deaths and called for calm ahead of upcoming polls. Pakistan reportedly deployed additional security forces and heavy weaponry to the region amidst the unrest.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 4 · Centre 14 · Right 7 n = 25
- Left (4): National Herald, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Wire
- Centre (14 votes, 17 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan (Hindi) · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), LiveLaw, Mathrubhumi English, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (7 votes, 8 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, Punjab Kesari, Republic World, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)
- International (1): Al Jazeera English