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Curfew in Indian Kashmir in anticipation of protests ahead of 5 August

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Srinagar, Aug 4 (EFE/EPA).- The government of Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday imposed curfew in Srinagar and restrictions in other parts of Indian Kashmir in order to quell any possible unrest and protests ahead of 5 August - the day the region was stripped of its special status. The Central government of India divided the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories after revoking Article 370 of the constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, on 5 August 2019. The controversial step to de-operationalize Article 370 – a clause in the Indian constitution that gave Kashmir significant autonomy, including its own constitution, a separate flag, and self-government over all matters except foreign affairs, defense and communications – is seen by Kashmiris as a move to change the state's demographic make-up by giving people from the rest of the country the right to acquire property and settle there permanently. (Camera: FAROOQ KHAN). SHOT LIST: SRINAGAR, THE SUMMER CAPITAL OF INDIAN KASHMIR, AFTER A CURFEW HAS BEEN IMPOSED IN ANTICIPATION OF PROTESTS AHEAD OF 5 AUGUST .

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