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At least 30 people have died after violence broke out following the death of a separatist leader in the Indian-controlled region of Kashmir.

Burhan Wani, 22, was a popular leader for the group Hizbul Mujahideen, which advocates for the Muslim-majority region to secede from India.

Authorities placed a curfew and restricted phones and the internet.

Kashmiri villagers wave Pakistani flags during the funeral procession of separatist leader Burhan Wani, in Tral, Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 9.

Kashmiri villagers walk to attend the funeral of separatist leader Burhan Wani.

Kashmiri villagers watch the funeral of separatist leader Burhan Wani.

Kashmiri villagers shout slogans during the funeral of Burhan Wani.

Kashmiri villagers grieve by the body of separatist leader Burhan Wani during his funeral procession.

Kashmiri villagers carry the body of separatist leader Burhan Wani during his funeral procession on July 9.

Kashmiri villagers watch the funeral procession of Burhan Wani.

Kashmiri villagers pray during the funeral of separatist leader Burhan Wani.

A masked Kashmiri protester throws a rock at policemen in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, July 8, 2016.

A boy, who was injured during clashes between police and protesters, talks to his mother at a hospital in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, July 10, 2016.

A masked Kashmiri protester prepares to throws a brick at an Indian policeman during a protest in Srinagar, July 9, 2016.

Kashmiri villagers shout slogans during the funeral procession of separatist leader Burhan Wani.

Indian police clash with Indian Kashmiri protestors in Srinagar, July 11, 2016.

An Indian Kashmiri doctor takes out pellets from the body of a Kashmiri youth after government forces fired pellets towards him at a hospital, July 11.

A Kashmiri man who was injured during clashes shouts freedom slogans as he is helped out of an ambulance for treatment July 10, 2016.

Indian government forces douse a burning tire left by the Kashmir protesters in the city center, July 10, 2016 in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir.

Mudasir Ahamd, 8, whose eye was damaged after Indian government forces fired pellets towards him waits to receive treatment at a hospital, July 11.

Kashmiri volunteers and medical workers at a hospital bring in an injured man who was shot during clashes between security forces and protesters in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, July 10, 2016.

Kashmiri Muslim villagers arrive in ambulance with those injured in clashes for treatment at a hospital in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, July 10, 2016.

A Kashmiri youth injured in clashes is brought for treatment to a hospital in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, July 11, 2016.

A Kashmiri Muslim family runs for cover as protesters clash with Indian security forces in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, July 10, 2016.

Protesters throw stones towards Indian police during a protest against the killing of separatist leader Burhan Wani.

Tabish Bhat, 16, whose eye was damaged after Indian government forces fired pellets towards him rests on a hospital bed, July 11, 2016.

Injured people lie in hospital beds after clashes between Indian police and protesters, in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, July 11, 2016.

Kashmiri Muslim protesters throw bricks and rocks at Indian paramilitary soldiers in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, July 10, 2016.

A Sadhu, or a Hindu holy man, walks past a closed shop painted with graffiti during a curfew in central Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, July 11, 2016.

A Kashmiri youth who was wounded after Indian government forces fired pellets towards him waits to receive treatment at a hospital, July 11, 2016.