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Managing peripheral dissent
Gilgit-Baltistan's elections concluded peacefully amid initial concerns, while Pakistani Kashmir faces tensions over upcoming elections and disputes over 12 refugee seats. The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) demands abolition of these seats, arguing they distort local democracy, but the government opposes this and banned the group, escalating protests and casualties.
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