[image: How world media reported on Modi government scrapping Article 370on Jammu and Kashmir]
NEW DELHI – How the World Media covered Indian move on Occupied Kashmir,it’s SHAME for India from international front as all international mediaoutlets called it a move which is going to Stroke tensions in the region.
The move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government to scrapArticle 370 was viewed keenly not just in India, but by media organisationsacross the world. Soon after the announcement was made in Parliament byHome Minister Amit Shah, the news grabbed headlines on most of the leadingmedia publications across the globe.
Let’s take a look at how the world media reacted to the historicdevelopment that might shape the future of the Indian sub-continent:
*The Guardian:*
London-based The Guardian termed the move by Modi government as “the mostradical change any government has suggested for Kashmir’s status”. Thereport also said that called that splitting the state in two was a“dramatic move”, adding that it might lead it escalation in tension withPakistan. It further warned of the government facing “resistance” in Jammuand Kashmir.
*BBC:*
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According to the BBC, the move by the government “is the most significantmove” with regard to Jammu and Kashmir. The report says that the move may“spark major unrest”. It also referred to the prevailing situation in Jammuand Kashmir, saying that “tensions are high” in the region.
*CNN:*
US-based CNN said in its report that the Modi government had “announcedcontentious changes to the way the territory is administered”. The headlineof the report said, “Kashmir in lockdown as India reveals plan to changestate’s status”. The report quoted a think tank member as saying that theannouncement came as “psychological shock” to Kashmiris.
*The Washington Post:*
The Washington Post says that the development has set “the stage for newclashes”. The report called Article 370 a “cornerstone of Kashmir’sinclusion in India”. It warned that New Delhi’s relationship with Jammu andKashmir would further get damaged.
