Protests flare in Srinagar over executions in Saudi Arabia

Protests have broken out in Indian-administered Kashmir against Saudi Arabia's execution of 47 people, including prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.

Hundreds of Shia Muslims clashed with police in Kashmir's main city of Srinagar.

Police and paramilitary forces responded with tear gas, rubber bullets and baton charges.

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