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Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: Thousands march to Muzaffarabad after talks fail; polls postponed in two regions

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Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: Thousands march to Muzaffarabad after talks fail; polls postponed in two regions

Thousands march to Muzaffarabad after talks fail; polls postponed in two districts Protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) intensified on Monday as thousands of demonstrators began marching towards Muzaffarabad after talks between the Joint People’s Action Committee (JAAC) and authorities broke down, while election officials postponed legislative assembly polls in both regions amid the unrest.The Election … Read more

North Korea executes teenagers who watched squid contest and listened to K-pop

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North Korea executes teenagers who watched squid contest and listened to K-pop

North Korean citizens, including schoolchildren, were executed for watching South Korean TV shows like “Squidward” and listening to K-pop music, according to new testimonies shared by Amnesty International.The testimony comes from in-depth interviews with 25 North Koreans, including 11 who fled the country between 2009 and 2020, The Independent reported. Most respondents were aged between … Read more