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Balochistan poverty

From Activism to Provincial Assembly: A Conversation With Gwadar’s Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman

From Activism to Provincial Assembly: A Conversation With Gwadar’s Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman

By Mariyam Suleman Anees
The leader of a major protest movement in Gwadar is now a member of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly.

Pakistan-Iran Airstrikes: Who is Paying the Price?

Pakistan-Iran Airstrikes: Who is Paying the Price?

By Mariyam Suleman Anees
While much of the discussion of the crisis has been about geopolitics, militant groups, and proxy wars, the people living in the border areas are bearing the brunt.
Why Do Floods Devastate Balochistan So Intensely?

Why Do Floods Devastate Balochistan So Intensely?

By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Sixty percent of the houses destroyed across Pakistan in recent floods were in Balochistan. Poor infrastructure and extreme poverty increase vulnerability.

China’s BRI Is Aggravating Ethnic Tensions in the Global South

China’s BRI Is Aggravating Ethnic Tensions in the Global South

By Gulalai Ismail and Alvin Camba
Pakistan’s CPEC is a case study in Chinese investment further disenfranchising ethnic minority groups – in this case, the Baloch.

How CPEC Left Behind the People of Gwadar

How CPEC Left Behind the People of Gwadar

By Mariyam Suleman
The locals of Gwadar have little to show from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor – except for broken promises.

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National Ambitions Meet Local Opposition Along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

National Ambitions Meet Local Opposition Along the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

By Michael Kovrig
Pakistan's central government is all-in on CPEC. But at key points, local communities are resisting.

The Fallout From Pakistan’s Nuclear Tests

The Fallout From Pakistan’s Nuclear Tests

By Shah Meer Baloch
May 28 is officially a "Day of Greatness" for Pakistan, but for many Balochs it's a black day.
CPEC and the Baloch Insurgency

CPEC and the Baloch Insurgency

By Shazar Shafqat
Balochistan stands to gain little from the massive project, despite being in desperate need of economic opportunity.

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