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Can Pakistan-administered Kashmir elections calm tensions?

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Pakistan-administered Kashmir is heading to the polls for legislative elections following a period of unrest. The vote comes in the wake of weeks of deadly protests centered on seats reserved for displaced people from India-administered Kashmir.

Ahead of the polling, at least one local group has called for a boycott of the election. The electoral process is taking place against a backdrop of regional tension, raising questions about whether the vote will help stabilize the area.

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