Unrest erupts in Azad Kashmir

Unrest erupts in Azad Kashmir

The politically volatile region of Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) has once again plunged into a crisis of civil unrest. In late September, a local protest over government plans to drop subsidies for wheat and electricity rapidly transformed into a broader movement demanding comprehensive reform and regional economic relief. The demonstrations have pressured the government into negotiations and legal concessions, after initial har…