"Restrictions have been placed in the remote Indian region of Ladakh on Thursday following the deaths of four protestors. The two main districts in Ladakh's Leh and Kargil have seen a ban on groups of more than five people assembling and a curfew has also been put in place. It comes after protesters clashed with police on Wednesday as they called for greater autonomy for the Himalayan territory from the Indian government. Sajjad Kargili, a local leader, urged the government to "act with wisdom, resume dialogue at the earliest and address people's aspirations.""
"Where is Ladakh? The usually popular tourist region appeared deserted on Wednesday following the protests. Around half of Ladakh's 300,000 residents are Muslim, with about 40% Buddhist and is classed as a 'Union Territory' which meaning it elects lawmakers to India's parliament but is governed directly by New Delhi."
"Protesters allegedly set fire to a police vehicle and the offices of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In response, officers fired tear gas and used batons in attempts to disperse the crowds. A statement from India's Ministry of Home Affairs claimed an 'unruly mob' has attacked police, leaving more than 30 officers injured. "In self-defence, police had to resort to firing, in which unfortunately some casualties are reported," the statement said."
Restrictions were imposed across Ladakh after clashes between protesters and police left four protesters dead. Authorities banned gatherings of more than five people in Leh and Kargil and imposed a curfew. Protesters called for greater autonomy from the Indian government and allegedly set fire to a police vehicle and BJP offices, prompting police to use tear gas, batons and, according to officials, live fire. The Ministry of Home Affairs reported more than 30 police officers injured and said police acted in self-defence. Ladakh is a high-altitude desert bordering China and Pakistan, home to about 300,000 people and governed directly by New Delhi as a Union Territory.
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