Protests held in Balochistan against rising Chinese involvement, plundering of natural resources
Anti-Pakistan protests continue in Balochistan with the latest one organised by Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) against the rising involvement of China in the region in the name of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Anti-Pakistan protests continue in Balochistan with the latest one organised by Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) against the rising involvement of China in the region in the name of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
A large number of women and children, under the banner of FBM, held demonstrations, blocked roads and burnt the flags of China and Pakistan, news agency ANI reported.
The protesters also burnt effigies of Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Army Chief General Raheel Sharif and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Pro-freedom activists staged protests against the exploitation of natural resources in the region by China through CPEC and atrocities committed by the Pakistani military against Baloch residents.
The Baloch activists accused China of helping Pakistan commit atrocities and human rights violations in Balochistan.
One of the protesters was quoted by ANI as saying, "The protest demonstration was taken out by the Free Balochistan Movement (FBM) to expose before the world the plunder of their natural resources by Pakistan and China in the name of CPEC and human rights violations by Pakistan in Balochistan."
"Baloch people, women, students and youth, who gathered here, condemn the alliance partners of Pakistan, who are supporting it in the name of military and economy. In the name of development, Pakistani military and Pakistan's alliance partners are plundering Balochistan's resources and are trying to dismantle Balochistan's identity," he said.
"Everyday the people are being killed in Balochistan, we are also protesting against that," he added.
A young girl, who was among many children participating in the protest rally, condemned the Pakistan-China alliance against Balochistan.
"Today, we are here to support the Free Balochistan Movement... Pakistan is plundering Balochistan's resources. The recent condition of Baluchistan depicts sad pictures. I personally appeal to the people of China to ask their government not to take part in the genocide taking place here," she said.