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Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have fired tear gas and overhead shots to disperse a large crowd protesting against Indian rule.Police in Indian-administered Kashmir have fired tear gas and overhead shots to disperse a large crowd protesting against Indian rule.
The demonstration was part of a two-day strike, the latest in a series of rallies this year against Delhi.The demonstration was part of a two-day strike, the latest in a series of rallies this year against Delhi.
The protestors were responding to a call by the Co-ordination Committee - comprising separatist parties and trade unions - to take to the streets. The protesters were responding to a call by the Co-ordination Committee - comprising separatist parties and trade unions - to take to the streets.
Similar protests throughout the summer left at least 40 people dead.Similar protests throughout the summer left at least 40 people dead.
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The BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar says that the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley has again been brought to a halt in the protests.The BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar says that the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley has again been brought to a halt in the protests.
Our correspondent says that shopkeepers downed their shutters and most public transport disappeared from the roads.Our correspondent says that shopkeepers downed their shutters and most public transport disappeared from the roads.
People say they want 'freedom' from Indian forcesPeople say they want 'freedom' from Indian forces
People from various parts of the valley participated in the protests, organisers say.People from various parts of the valley participated in the protests, organisers say.
Thousands joined processions in the northern towns of Baramullah and Sopore as well as in the southern town of Shopian.Thousands joined processions in the northern towns of Baramullah and Sopore as well as in the southern town of Shopian.
Protests are also reported to have been held in the the towns of Tangmar and Anantnag.Protests are also reported to have been held in the the towns of Tangmar and Anantnag.
Our correspondent says that the protests passed off peacefully in most parts of the valley, although police resorted to force in the Nowhatta and Hyderpora areas of the summer capital, Srinagar.Our correspondent says that the protests passed off peacefully in most parts of the valley, although police resorted to force in the Nowhatta and Hyderpora areas of the summer capital, Srinagar.
Hundreds of lawyers on Friday also staged a protest march in the city.Hundreds of lawyers on Friday also staged a protest march in the city.
At Nowhatta, protesters pelted police with stones and officials say that several people were injured.At Nowhatta, protesters pelted police with stones and officials say that several people were injured.
In a separate development, police arrested a leader of a faction of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Mohammad Saleem Nanhaji.In a separate development, police arrested a leader of a faction of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Mohammad Saleem Nanhaji.
He was arrested at the Srinagar airport while returning from Delhi where he attended a party at the Pakistan high commission on Wednesday.He was arrested at the Srinagar airport while returning from Delhi where he attended a party at the Pakistan high commission on Wednesday.
The demonstrations in Indian-administered Kashmir began after a period of relative quiet in the Kashmir valley.The demonstrations in Indian-administered Kashmir began after a period of relative quiet in the Kashmir valley.
They were initially triggered by a state government decision - later revoked - to dedicate land in the valley to a trust which administers an important Hindu shrine. They eventually developed into large-scale anti-India demonstrations.They were initially triggered by a state government decision - later revoked - to dedicate land in the valley to a trust which administers an important Hindu shrine. They eventually developed into large-scale anti-India demonstrations.
The decision to drop the land transfer led to counter protests in the Hindu-majority Jammu area of Indian-administered Kashmir.The decision to drop the land transfer led to counter protests in the Hindu-majority Jammu area of Indian-administered Kashmir.