Pakistani forces brutally suppressed peaceful protests in Azad Kashmir against electoral malpractices. The Joint Awami Action Committee continues its march despite significant casualties and an internet shutdown. Pakistan's defense minister blames India for the ongoing unrest and protests. The protests challenge Pakistan's stance on self-determination for Jammu and Kashmir. These demonstrations highlight deep resentment against elite capture within Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir challenge Islamabad's long-held narrative. Pakistani forces faced accusations of killing dozens of demonstrators during recent unrest. The…

Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), the grassroots coalition leading protests, said at least 20 of its activists killed in clashes with security forces since Monday alone.