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India's annexation of Kashmir sets a path for war
The Indian government revoking Article 370 is an outright transgression of the Kashmiris’ right to self-determination, writes SWETA CHOUDHURY
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KASHMIR is back on a knife edge with the Indian government’s outrageous unilateral decision to scrap article 370 that has given Indian-administered Kashmir its special status since May 14 1954.
This catastrophic and unconstitutional decision taken under PM Modi’s leadership will have far-reaching consequences and spark civil unrest that could easily escalate into a new era of armed conflict between India and Pakistan.
According to several government officials, the decision to remove Kashmir’s special status was partly due to the lack of foreign investment in the region which badly affected its economy, while terrorism and extremism thrived.
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