# Protests and boycott cloud Pakistan-administered Kashmir election

https://mins.news/en/item/12358

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-03 12:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/protests-boycott-cast-shadow-on-pakistan-administered-kashmir-election?traffic_source=rss

> The second round of regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir is taking place amid deadly clashes. Tensions have intensified as demonstrators demand changes to the electoral system. A boycott has also cast doubt over the poll’s conduct and legitimacy. The vote is unfolding under unusually heavy political pressure.

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