Article 6MS68 Large numbers to turn out to vote in Indian-administered Kashmir

Large numbers to turn out to vote in Indian-administered Kashmir

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People lined up all day in huge numbers to vote in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday with more than 36% turnout. This was the highest number of voters since 1996 in the region that's been plagued by terrorism and violence for decades. This is also the first election since the federal government in Delhi revoked the state's constitutional special status and autonomy. We report from Srinagar on what issues are at stake in the valley.

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