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Kashmiri journalists hold placards during a protest march in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Dozens of journalists marched in protest after authorities barred 10 journalists from entering the venue of India's Republic Day parade in the disputed region's main city. (Dar Yasin/AP)

India bars journalists in Jammu and Kashmir from covering Republic Day event

January 29, 2019 9:04 AM EST

New Delhi, India, January 29, 2019 — The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on authorities in the Indian-controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir to stop restricting press coverage of events in the restive state, after 10 photo and video journalists from local, national, and international media organizations were barred from covering a government function…