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Mobile data and broadband services have been suspended in the territory since protests for electoral reform erupted in early June. In response to the unrest, (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/3/pakistan-administered-kashmir-elections-and-protests-all-you-need-to-know) staggered elections were held over three rounds, with the final phase taking place on August 10. However, the partial internet shutdown continues to (https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/7/24/collapsed-roadblocks-internet-blackout-leave-pakistani-kashmir-in-limbo) disrupt everyday life despite the formation of the new government. 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