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Rights group raises alarm over mass arrests in Pakistan's Gwadar
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The group said putting a "blanket ban on all forms of public gatherings amounts to repression of the right to protest and sends a chilling message that there is no room for dissent." "It is imperative that the Government of Pakistan upholds the human rights of everyone, including their righ
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Pakistan: Cellular services off in Gwadar for fifth consecutive day
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Security was tightened in and around Gwadar and policemen were deployed to maintain law and order in the city. According to a Pakistan newspaper, the Balochistan government has also imposed Section 144 on pillion riding and the display of weapons in Gwadar to maintain law and order.
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Pakistan: Over 100 arrested as Gwadar unrest grows
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Tensions continued to simmer in Pakistan's port city of Gwadar with protests continuing after clashes with supporters of the 'Haq Do Tehreek' (HDT). The clashes occurred this month between locals and security forces in Gwadar as protests against illegal fishing turned violent after some peop
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Pakistan: Protests in Gwadar continue as negotiations between govt and pro
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Haq Do Tehreek Movement continued the protest after the negotiations between the Balochistan government and protest leaders on December 24 failed to achieve a breakthrough.
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Pakistan: Section 144 imposed on Gwadar port city after policeman's death
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Balochistan Home Minister Ziaullah Langove ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the HDT Chairman Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman following the death of a policeman during Haq Do Tehreek (HDT) protests
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Pakistan: National Party slams Balochistan govt for failure to tackle law
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
National Party accused the Balochistan government of miserably failing in improving the law and order situation.
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Balochistan asks Pak's Election Commission to postpone local govt polls ti
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], April 10 (ANI): The Balochistan government has asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to postpone the local government elections in the province till July 15, local media reported.
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Pakistan: Gwadar rights leader warns of long march
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 1 (ANI): A top Baloch leader has warned the provincial government in Balochistan that if the deal the government signed with the leaders of the 'Gwadar movement' for ending the protest is not implemented, they would organise a long march against it in Quetta.
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Chief Minister of Pak's Balochistan refuses to resign despite demands by s
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Quetta (Balochistan) [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI): Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani on Tuesday said that he would not resign despite demands by some BAP lawmakers to leave office by 5pm on Wednesday.
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Balochistan's population criterion alone may not be appropriate for creati
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], July 26 (ANI): Some Pakistani citizens, as well as media analysts, feel that the Balochistan government's decision to create a new district Chaman and a new division, Loralai has clear "political undertones" and this may not be in the best interest of the people.
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Rain-induced floods claim 21 lives in Pak's Balochistan
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Quetta [Pakistan] July 20 (ANI): Balochistan government Spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani on Monday informed that floods in the province have claimed at least twenty-one lives.
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Pak's Balochistan faces sharp rise in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Quetta [Balochistan], July 20 (ANI): The Balochistan government has expressed concern over the surge in COVID-19 cases during its fourth wave in the province.
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