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Women Join the Fight for Rights in Pakistan’s Gwadar
March 27, 2023

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
June 24, 2022

‘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
March 02, 2022

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
June 30, 2020

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
December 27, 2019

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?
April 03, 2019

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
July 24, 2018

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?
June 17, 2017

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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