Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:08pm on 11 Jun 2026,Thursday India Global
The crackdown on civil rights protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has sparked coordinated demonstrations by the Kashmiri diaspora across the United Kingdom, United States, and Western Europe. Protesters accused Pakistani authorities of excessive military force, arbitrary arrests, and communication blackouts, while demanding the withdrawal of security forces from the region. Major demonstrations were held outside Pakistani diplomatic missions in London, Bradford, Birmingham, Manchester, and New York. The movement has also gained political traction, with nearly 50 British MPs reportedly urging the UK government to intervene diplomatically. Diaspora organisations, including the United Jammu Kashmir Forum, called for international scrutiny, warning that suppressing economic and political grievances could further destabilise the region.
