Particle.news

Download on the App Store

G20 Tourism Meeting in Kashmir Prompts Protests and Criticism

  • Srinagar, the capital of Indian-administered Kashmir, is hosting a G20 tourism meeting this week amid high security and protests.
  • Pakistan and China have condemned India's decision to hold the G20 event in the disputed territory of Kashmir.
  • Hundreds rallied in Pakistan-administered Kashmir to protest the meeting, calling it illegal.
  • The meeting marks the first major international event in Indian-administered Kashmir since India revoked the region's autonomy in 2019.
  • Delegates will discuss sustainable tourism, but critics argue the meeting aims to legitimize India's control over Kashmir.
Hero image