'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir - Published Dr Anwar's makeshift...
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- 'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir - Published Dr Anwar's makeshift clinic is not far from the main protest site in the city of Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PAK).
- In the last two months, dozens of people have been killed across the region in clashes between security officials and protesters from the group Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC).
- Why are live bullets being fired at us?" Protesters from the JAAC say the demonstrations are about their rights, with concerns including electricity prices, education and health care.
- Once in the city, the BBC spoke to multiple families who say they lost loved ones, shot at the protests.
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'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir - Published Dr Anwar's makeshift clinic is not far from the main protest site in the city of Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PAK). In the last two months, dozens of people have been killed across the region in clashes between security officials and protesters from the group Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Why are live bullets being fired at us?" Protesters from the JAAC say the demonstrations are about their rights, with concerns including electricity prices, education and health care. Once in the city, the BBC spoke to multiple families who say they lost loved ones, shot at the protests. Asma said she was at the protest herself when she heard her only son had been shot. He did not blame the Pakistan government or military, but instead pointed to the government in PAK, saying they were the ones who called in the paramilitary forces.