Kashmir: The world’s most dangerous conflict
08 August 2019 |
11:01 am
The dispute over Kashmir has poisoned relations between India and Pakistan since the two became independent countries in 1947. Here's an overview of how tensions have grown more dangerous over the past seven decades.
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