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Week-long protests end in Kashmir Week-long strike ends in Kashmir
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Life is returning to normal in Indian-administered Kashmir after eight days of protests over the alleged rape and killing of two young women.Life is returning to normal in Indian-administered Kashmir after eight days of protests over the alleged rape and killing of two young women.
Businesses re-opened after a separatist leader called for an end to the strike.Businesses re-opened after a separatist leader called for an end to the strike.
On Monday, police fired on thousands of protesters demonstrating in the southern town of Shopian.On Monday, police fired on thousands of protesters demonstrating in the southern town of Shopian.
Protesters accuse Indian paramilitary forces of raping and killing the women. On Sunday police said forensic tests confirmed the women had been raped.Protesters accuse Indian paramilitary forces of raping and killing the women. On Sunday police said forensic tests confirmed the women had been raped.
Protests over the deaths have raged in the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley since the bodies were found on 30 May.Protests over the deaths have raged in the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley since the bodies were found on 30 May.
One protester died during clashes last week with police and more than 140 others have been wounded.One protester died during clashes last week with police and more than 140 others have been wounded.
Senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who called the strike initially, had asked people to return to their businesses on Tuesday.Senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, who called the strike initially, had asked people to return to their businesses on Tuesday.
But Mr Geelani, who has been in police custody since Saturday night, has asked male students to hold demonstrations on Tuesday afternoon.But Mr Geelani, who has been in police custody since Saturday night, has asked male students to hold demonstrations on Tuesday afternoon.
Long queuesLong queues
Shops, businesses, schools, colleges and government offices have re- opened throughout the Valley.Shops, businesses, schools, colleges and government offices have re- opened throughout the Valley.
But the town of Shopian, where the women were from and where protests were at their fiercest, remains shut the BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar reports.But the town of Shopian, where the women were from and where protests were at their fiercest, remains shut the BBC's Altaf Hussain in Srinagar reports.
Elsewhere, traffic on the roads is heavy and on some routes, the buses are so overcrowded that a number of commuters are sitting on their roofs.Elsewhere, traffic on the roads is heavy and on some routes, the buses are so overcrowded that a number of commuters are sitting on their roofs.
During the eight-day shutdown, ATMs were closed at most places and long queues can be seen outside banks where people have come to withdraw money, our correspondent reports.During the eight-day shutdown, ATMs were closed at most places and long queues can be seen outside banks where people have come to withdraw money, our correspondent reports.
'Rape registered''Rape registered'
Most separatist leaders were arrested after the protests over the incident began and some such as Mirwaiz Umar Farooq remain under house-arrest.Most separatist leaders were arrested after the protests over the incident began and some such as Mirwaiz Umar Farooq remain under house-arrest.
The bodies of the two young women were found in a canal in the town of Shopian on 30 May. They had gone missing the previous evening.The bodies of the two young women were found in a canal in the town of Shopian on 30 May. They had gone missing the previous evening.
The cause of their deaths is still being investigated, but police say a post-mortem examination shows they were raped.The cause of their deaths is still being investigated, but police say a post-mortem examination shows they were raped.
"The forensic lab report indicates that an offence has taken place," inspector general of police B Srinivas told the BBC."The forensic lab report indicates that an offence has taken place," inspector general of police B Srinivas told the BBC.
"We have registered a case of rape and taken up investigation.""We have registered a case of rape and taken up investigation."
The state government announced an inquiry into the allegations last Monday, insisting that the "initial findings do not suggest either rape or murder".The state government announced an inquiry into the allegations last Monday, insisting that the "initial findings do not suggest either rape or murder".