Protesters in Pakistan-held Kashmir end rallies that killed 4 after authorities revoke price hikes
Protesters in the Pakistan-controlled part of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir have called off dayslong rallies over price hikes that left four people dead
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Protesters in the Pakistan-held part of Kashmir called off rallies over price hikes that have left four people dead after authorities agreed to lower prices of electricity and wheat.
The local civil rights alliance, the Awami Action Committee, said it had called off a planned march in the city of Muzaffarabad, the capital of the Pakistan-held part of the disputed Himalayan region, after the government accepted all of its demands.
The protests against price hikes erupted last Friday and quickly turned violent. Four people, including a police officer, were killed in clashes between demonstrators and security forces, who used tear gas and opened fire. More than 100 policemen were injured, authorities said.
Late on Monday, the head of the local government, Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, said he had reduced prices of wheat and electricity.
