Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has erupted in three straight days of violent protests, leaving at least 10 civilians dead and exposing deep public anger at Islamabad.

On Wednesday, eight people were killed, four in Dhirkot (Bagh district), two in Muzaffarabad, and two in Mirpur, according to a report by News18. This follows two deaths on Tuesday, taking the death toll to double digits in less than a week.

The protests, led by the Awami Action Committee (AAC), have brought life to a standstill across PoK. Shops and markets remain shuttered, transport services are suspended, and public anger is spilling over into open confrontation with the state.

Protesters push back against state blockades

The morning saw dramatic visuals: protesters toppling shipping containers placed by authorities

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