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- Violent protests led by the Joint Awami Action Committee in Pakistan-administered Kashmir over demands for cheaper electricity, flour and better basic services have resulted in dozens of deaths in recent weeks.
- The group says an October agreement with Pakistan and PoK governments to address some demands has not been implemented, while authorities accuse it of being armed, foreign-funded and trying to disrupt ongoing local elections.
- Rawalakot, a protest hub, is facing road blockades, shop closures, internet cuts and food shortages, and a makeshift clinic there has treated 50 to 60 critically injured people since July 27.
- Both sides trade blame over who initiated the violence, with the BBC noting it could not establish who was firing during protests it attended.
What to watch next
- Whether the October agreement's demands are implemented or protests continue
- Impact of the unrest on the ongoing local elections in PoK
- Whether authorities ease restrictions on food, medical supplies and internet in Rawalakot
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