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Kashmir lockdowns, slow internet rob students of their education

By Abiodun Ogundairo
21 March 2021   |   12:34 pm
Consecutive lockdowns in the restive region for security and COVID reasons, coupled with a shutdown of high-speed internet and mobile connectivity, have hurt students' educational opportunities.

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