Balochistan province

Do Pakistan’s Elections Matter for Balochistan?

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Do Pakistan’s Elections Matter for Balochistan?

As Pakistan gears up to take to the polls on Thursday, February 8, to elect representatives of the National Assembly, concerns are being raised about the credibility of the elections. In its restive province of Balochistan, largest in terms of land but least populated, the situation is grimmer: Violence has marred elections campaigns of several … Read more

Women Are Leading an Unprecedented Protest Movement in Balochistan

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Women Are Leading an Unprecedented Protest Movement in Balochistan

As the year 2023 draws to a close, it will be remembered as a year of resistance by women in the region – Afghanistan, Pakistan’s restive southwestern Balochistan province, and Iran – where women in large numbers have risen up to fight inequality, repression, and oppression.  The people of Afghanistan, Balochistan, and Iran have embarked … Read more