Shutdown in India's Ladakh a year after deadly autonomy protests
- SRINAGAR: Residents in India's Ladakh staged a virtual shutdown of the main city on Thursday (Sep 24) to mark a year since four people were killed during a protest for greater regional autonomy.
- On Sep 24, 2025, security forces opened fire as demonstrations turned violent in the sparsely populated, high-altitude Himalayan region.
- The discontent stems from a decision by the Indian government in 2019 to cancel Ladakh's partial autonomy and impose direct rule.
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- SRINAGAR: Residents in India's Ladakh staged a virtual shutdown of the main city on Thursday (Sep 24) to mark a year since four people were killed during a protest for greater regional autonomy.
- On Sep 24, 2025, security forces opened fire as demonstrations turned violent in the sparsely populated, high-altitude Himalayan region.
- The discontent stems from a decision by the Indian government in 2019 to cancel Ladakh's partial autonomy and impose direct rule.
Sources: CNA