A Troubling Precedent in Pakistan Administered Kashmir The decision to delay the final round of regional elections in parts of Pakistan administered Kashmir is a stark reminder that even entrenched democracies can backslide.
Security concerns cited by authorities may be genuine, but they mask deeper issues that have been simmering beneath the surface for years.
The region has long been a tinderbox, with longstanding grievances between the local population and Islamabad simmering just below the surface.