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Muslims in huge Kashmir protest | Muslims in huge Kashmir protest |
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Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have taken part in a protest rally called by separatist leaders in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city, Srinagar. | Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have taken part in a protest rally called by separatist leaders in Indian-controlled Kashmir's main city, Srinagar. |
The rally ended with the leaders calling a three-day strike, beginning Saturday, in the Kashmir valley. | The rally ended with the leaders calling a three-day strike, beginning Saturday, in the Kashmir valley. |
This is the fourth big protest in the Muslim-dominated valley in less than two weeks. | This is the fourth big protest in the Muslim-dominated valley in less than two weeks. |
Anti-Indian sentiment has grown following a dispute over the granting of land to a Hindu shrine organisation. | Anti-Indian sentiment has grown following a dispute over the granting of land to a Hindu shrine organisation. |
More than 21 people died last week in the valley after police fired on protesters. | More than 21 people died last week in the valley after police fired on protesters. |
Trouble began two months ago when the state government granted a small piece of land to a trust running the Amarnath Hindu shrine. | Trouble began two months ago when the state government granted a small piece of land to a trust running the Amarnath Hindu shrine. |
After violent protests by Muslims in the valley, the order was rescinded which led to equally violent protests in the Hindu-dominated Jammu region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. | After violent protests by Muslims in the valley, the order was rescinded which led to equally violent protests in the Hindu-dominated Jammu region of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. |
Friday's protests come after three days of relative calm in the valley which allowed residents to stock up on supplies. | Friday's protests come after three days of relative calm in the valley which allowed residents to stock up on supplies. |
Cheering supporters | Cheering supporters |
Through the morning, hundreds of vehicles and thousands of people on foot marched towards the Eidgah ground in the old city area of Srinagar. | Through the morning, hundreds of vehicles and thousands of people on foot marched towards the Eidgah ground in the old city area of Srinagar. |
Schools, businesses and shops were shut across the region and a large number of troops deployed on the streets. | Schools, businesses and shops were shut across the region and a large number of troops deployed on the streets. |
The support for the marchers could be gauged from the fact that a large number of people - including women - were lined up by the road-side cheering them on, says the BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar. | The support for the marchers could be gauged from the fact that a large number of people - including women - were lined up by the road-side cheering them on, says the BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar. |
In many places, the marchers were offered fruit juices and women could be seen praying for their success, our correspondent says. | In many places, the marchers were offered fruit juices and women could be seen praying for their success, our correspondent says. |
The crowds thronged the Eidgah ground where senior separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Maulvi Omar Farooq, Shabbir Shah and Yasin Malik took stage. | The crowds thronged the Eidgah ground where senior separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Maulvi Omar Farooq, Shabbir Shah and Yasin Malik took stage. |
However, they could not address the rally as the public address system got disconnected by the milling crowds. | However, they could not address the rally as the public address system got disconnected by the milling crowds. |
The row started two months ago when the state government said it would grant 99 acres (40 hectares) of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board. | The row started two months ago when the state government said it would grant 99 acres (40 hectares) of forest land to the Amarnath Shrine Board. |
Muslims launched violent protests, saying the allocation of land was aimed at altering the demographic balance in the area. | Muslims launched violent protests, saying the allocation of land was aimed at altering the demographic balance in the area. |
The state government said the shrine board needed the land to erect huts and toilets for visiting pilgrims. | The state government said the shrine board needed the land to erect huts and toilets for visiting pilgrims. |
But following days of protests, the government rescinded the order, prompting Hindu groups to mount violent protests of their own. | But following days of protests, the government rescinded the order, prompting Hindu groups to mount violent protests of their own. |
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