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India to revoke special status for Kashmir

India is revoking the special status hitherto enjoyed by Jammu and Kashmir -- the country's only Muslim-majority state.

India has issued a presidential decree revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir -- the country's only Muslim-majority state. Opponents of the government have expressed outrage.

Also in the programme: Police in Hong Kong have fired teargas at activists trying to enforce a general strike. And a UN-backed human rights team has called for a complete ban on arms sales to Myanmar, and for sanctions on companies linked to the country's military.

(Photo: Indian troops in Indian-administered Kashmir . Credit: AFP)

53 minutes

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Mon 5 Aug 2019 09:06GMT

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  • Mon 5 Aug 2019 09:06GMT

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