This archive report was first published on 30 August 2019.
As the crisis in Kashmir enters its fourth week, the Indian government has imposed fresh restrictions on the disputed region, telling people to stay off the streets.
Foreign journalists have been barred from entering Kashmir, security forces have set up barricades, and public transportation has ground to a halt, according to reports in the Indian media.
The Indian government's actions have been met with criticism from Pakistan's prime minister, Imran Khan, who warned of 'consequences for the whole world' if the international community fails to intervene.
On August 5, the Indian government unilaterally scrapped the autonomy of Kashmir, a move that has been widely condemned by human rights groups and international leaders.
Imran Khan, in an op-ed in The New York Times, said: 'If the world does nothing to stop the Indian assault on Kashmir and its people, there will be consequences for the whole world as two nuclear-armed states get ever closer to a direct military confrontation.'
The United States has expressed concern over the situation in Kashmir, with a spokeswoman at the American Embassy in New Delhi urging respect for human rights and compliance with legal procedures.
India has dismissed Pakistan's fears of a looming conflict, saying that Pakistan is trying to scare the world into intervening in Kashmir, which India considers an internal matter.
However, critics argue that the Indian government's actions are a clear breach of human rights and the Indian Constitution, which guarantees the right to freedom of speech and assembly.
