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Indian troops enforced the fifth day of a military lockdown across Kashmir but eased some restrictions for Friday prayers, as China and Pakistan vowed to stand together after New Delhi’s move to end the disputed Muslim-majority region’s autonomy. Beijing said it was “seriously concerned” after the decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to tighten its grip on Kashmir, parts of which …

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