Kashmir - Demonstration Against Army Presence

Описание: (23 May 1996) T/I: 10:23:45


Kashmiris have been demonstrating in Srinagar in protest at the Indian army role in the general elections. Tens of thousands of additional army and paramilitary troops have been deployed in Kashmir to prevent attacks during the first elections in the state since the Muslim insurgency began in 1989. Muslim groups have urged voters to boycott the elections. Srinagar and other towns in the Kashmir Valley, have been paralysed by a general strike, which entered its fourth day on Thursday (23/5).

SHOWS:

SRINAGAR, INDIA 22/5
men and women demonstrating
woman yelling
cu banner
demonstrators
boy chanting
sound of tear gas being fired and smoke
demonstrators in bus
group marching and chanting
cu woman leading chants
man chanting
women responding
woman remonstrating at demonstration
marchers
empty, deserted streets
net over bunk in market-place
closed shops
Lieutenant General J.S. Dhillon sot "Our first duty is naturally to create environments in the Valley that the public goes out, votes without fear. It is our duty to meet the militants' threat who may interfere with polling process."
c/a journalists
Dhillon sot "Let me assure you, you satisfy yourself tomorrow - go around anywhere and you will be convinced yourself that this is the fairest election this nation has ever gone through."
journalists

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