Protest group reports 30 fatalities during Kashmir vote unrest

Deadly clashes have erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid regional elections, resulting in over 30 fatalities, according to the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). The group, which staged a boycott and protests against the elections, claimed that 20 of its supporters were killed during a march on the first voting day. Rights organizations have condemned the use of lethal force by authorities and called for investigations into the violence, which has overshadowed the electoral process. The elections continue with further rounds scheduled for August.

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