The recent protests in Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir (PaJK), led by the Joint Awami Action Committee, have been misunderstood as anti-Kashmiri due to the controversial demand to abolish refugee seats. However, the movement is rooted in grievances over poor governance, rising living costs, and economic hardships, not identity politics. The agitation highlights the region's struggle for better governance and local accountability.
PaJK protests rooted in governance, not identity

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