
Kashmir crisis
News and issues making the headlines each day.
A stringent security lockdown is still in place in Indian administered Kashmir as its Muslim majority population hold Friday prayers. Officials had said there would be a limited easing of restrictions to allow people to pray.
Also in the programme: Hundreds of pro-democracy activists are holding a sit-down protest at Hong Kong's international airport; and what impact US sanctions are having on medicines in Iran.
(Photo: India has deployed tens of thousands of troops to Indian-administered Kashmir in recent days. Credit: AFP)
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