The situation in the semi-autonomous zone of Kashmir in North West India has deteriorated in the last few months with many people killed and injured by Indian security forces. While the issue of the political status of Jammu and Kashmir have been an issue for many decades, the current problems are about state repression and living conditions. This year there have been many recent protests by workers in Kashmir for unpaid wages, higher wages and safe workplaces (see here, here and here). While some solidarity has occurred in parts of India, the Government is now also trying to restrict the flow of information from that region.
The situation in the semi-autonomous zone of Kashmir in North West India has deteriorated in the last few months with many people killed and injured by Indian security forces. While the issue of the political status of Jammu and Kashmir have been an issue for many decades, the current problems are about state repression and living conditions. This year there have been many recent protests by workers in Kashmir for unpaid wages, higher wages and safe workplaces (see here, here and here). While some solidarity has occurred in parts of India, the Government is now also trying to restrict the flow of information from that region.
