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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kaamil Ahmed

Kashmiris mock ‘magnificent makeover’ of disputed capital for G20 summit

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard next to G20 meeting banner in Srinagar on 24 May.
An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard next to G20 meeting banner in Srinagar on 24 May. Photograph: Farooq Khan/EPA

Images of Indian soldiers hiding behind posters of mountain vistas have earned the mockery of Kashmiris who accuse India of trying to conceal its military occupation during a G20 tourism summit in the region this week.

India has been on a public relations drive to promote tourism in Indian-held Kashmir, taking G20 delegates to markets in Srinagar, the capital of the disputed region, and putting on yoga classes and dance shows.

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