Ladakh Protests for Statehood Turn Violent, Four Killed in Leh

People in Ladakh, a region in India, are unhappy because they want to have more control over their own area and protect their culture and environment.

They are asking for Ladakh to become a state with its own rules, where local people are in charge.

They also want to make sure that jobs are kept for people from Ladakh and that too many people from other places don't move there.

Recently, protests about these issues became very serious, and unfortunately, police had to shoot their weapons.

This led to four people dying and many others getting hurt.

Leaders from Ladakh are talking with the Indian government to try and find a way to solve these problems.

They are particularly upset about the government changing rules in 2019 that they believe took away protections for their region.