Security force crackdown and unrest in PoK

A violent incident in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on July 27 resulted in at least 21 deaths during protests over economic hardship and governance issues, drawing international calls for scrutiny, condemnation from Indian opposition parties, and pleas for dialogue. Separately, communal violence in Nepal also resulted in fatalities, with authorities enforcing curfews.

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