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Pakistan opens talks with Kashmir protesters as PM calls for calm after deadly clashes

Earlier this week, a coalition of multiple organizations initiated demonstrations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir calling for subsidies on food, electricity, and other essential services.
The protests escalated into violent clashes with security forces on Thursday, resulting in a death toll rising to nine, including three police officers.
A large group of protesters carrying sticks and firearms confronted police officers who had been stationed throughout the area to maintain open roads and protect government facilities, while a separate convoy headed toward Muzaffarabad to participate in another demonstration.
A delegation was dispatched to Muzaffarabad for negotiations with protest leaders under the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi commended the bravery of the officers and instructed medical staff to deliver top-quality care.
Chaudhry Anwarul Haq's administration agreed to accept 36 of the alliance's 38 demands, but the group continued protests, while the government committed to addressing grievances and called for calm.

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