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PoK protests intensify: Thousands march to Muzaffarabad; polls delayed in 2 districts

Thousands march to Muzaffarabad after failed talks; polls delayed in two districtsProtests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) intensified on Monday as thousands of demonstrators began marching towards Muzaffarabad after negotiations between the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and the authorities broke down, while election officials postponed legislative assembly polls in two districts amid the unrest.The Election Commission deferred voting in the Sudhnoti and Rawalakot constituencies until August 10, citing an ongoing sit-in led by the Public Action Committee (PAC). The postponement comes as a weeks-long protest movement continues to disrupt public life and cast uncertainty over the electoral process.Talks collapse, protesters hit the streetsThe latest escalation followed the collapse
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