India, Sept. 24 -- Since before the agitation turned violent in Leh on Wednesday, protesters in Ladakh have been protesting for the central government to grant them protections under the Sixth Schedule, as well as the statehood.

At least four protesters were reported killed by the evening. Follow Ladakh protest live updates The Leh Apex Body's (LAB) youth wing had given a call for a protest and shutdown after two of the people on hunger strike were hospitalised on Tuesday evening.

A fresh round of discussions was scheduled between the Centre and Ladakh representatives, including members of LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), for October 6. Setting of that date unilaterally by the Centre was one of the immediate reasons for Wednesd...