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Gwadar fishermen
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.
What Do 10 Years of CPEC Mean for Gwadar’s Residents?
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Even as governments celebrate the "successes" of CPEC, Gwadar’s residents want to be included in its benefits.
Women Join the Fight for Rights in Pakistan’s Gwadar
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Fishing is a male domain, but thousands of women are on the streets demanding implementation of laws against trawling and for inclusive development.
‘They Own the Ocean’: Gwadar’s Struggle With Illegal Fishing
By Mariyam Suleman Anees
Illegal fishing off Balochistan’s coast continues despite years of legislation, public protests, and government promises, showing how difficult it can be to combat the “trawler mafia.”
How China’s Presence in Balochistan Is Intensifying Regionalist Tendencies
By Muhammad Azam
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has inflamed longstanding feelings of neglect and exploitation in Balochistan.
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.
Near Disaster: Gwadar’s Little Village Faces a Crumbling Coastline
By Mariyam Suleman
As the climate emergency brings rising seas, Gwadar’s Ganz village is losing the battle after centuries of existence.
Will China’s Plans for Gwadar Destroy Fishermen’s Livelihood?
By Mariyam Suleman
Development around the coastal city, the heart of CPEC, has local fishing communities worried for the future.
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.
What’s Happening at Pakistan’s Gwadar Port?
By Zofeen T Ebrahim
Despite big promises, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is yet to deliver local benefits.
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