Why India fights Pakistan
After a brief moment where two nuclear powers looked to be on the verge of war, India and Pakistan have agreed to a temporary ceasefire. But Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says it's not an end to hostilities, just a pause.
The scary thing is - there are factions in both governments that think a war might be a good thing for them politically. So why is that and will it inevitably lead to a deadly conflict?
Over the next two episodes, we're going to take a look at both sides: India and then Pakistan. Why they want to fight, and what they have to lose.
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