Weeks after Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) was jolted by violent unrest, a fresh wave of demonstrations has swept through the region, this time driven by Gen Z students protesting education reforms. However, what started as a peaceful outcry over rising fees and flawed evaluations has evolved into a wider movement against the Shehbaz Sharif government, laying bare growing anger among young people in the restive territory.

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The latest protests, which began earlier this month, were largely peaceful until an unidentified gunman opened fire on a group of students, injuring one. Videos circulating on social media show a man shooting at protesters in Muzaffarabad, causing panic in the area. Reports c

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