Shabir Choudhry, a prominent writer and activist based in London, has issued a stark warning regarding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a multi-billion-dollar connectivity project, predicting a bleak future for the Baloch people.
The locals, drivers and transporters in the Kech area of Balochistan launched a protest, raising their voices against the alleged acts of corruption, extortion, and violence they face at a levies checkpoint, The Balochistan Post reported.
Attacks on army establishments in Pakistan's Gwadar port have yet again intensified. A recent attack on an army establishment in Gwadar resulted in the deaths of two defence personnel.
According to the report, the incident that occurred on March 26 was the third major attack in little over a week on China-invested infrastructural projects, where Beijing has invested more than USD 65 billion as part of its wider Belt and Road initiative.
Khurshid Ahmed, the Information Secretary of the Baloch Human Rights Council, highlighted the negative implications of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Pakistan's province of Balochistan.
Political activists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan held a protest outside the United Nations in Geneva on Friday, demanding Pakistan vacate its forces from the occupied territories in accordance with the UN Security Council Resolution.
The outstanding dues of power projects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) alarmingly increased to a record PKR 493 billion or USD 1.8 billion as of end January. The amount was PKR 214 billion or 77 per cent higher than June last year.
Kashmiri emphasised that the rules of business in GB disproportionately favour Pakistan, neglecting the basic needs and rights of the local population. He also raised concerns about the severe environmental impact of the CPEC, stating that it has caused irreparable harm to the region.
Titled "Gwadar's Reality: Unearthing Ecocide, Indigenous Narratives, and Uniting Baloch for Survival," the event will highlight the suppression of the Pakistani administration of the Baloch community.
The multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) stood 'exposed' as the relief aid could not reach the flood-affected people in Gwadar despite tall claims made for the project.
The Baloch Voice Association, Voice for Baloch Missing Persons and Baloch Peoples' Congress submitted the letter in the United Nations office in Geneva.