Baloch People Gather in Gwadar to Protest Against Genocide and Exploitation
Caravans from across Balochistan are heading to Gwadar for the Baloch National Gathering on Sunday. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee says the Baloch people will not remain silent against the genocide and exploitation they face. This gathering is a historic public referendum against the exploitation of Baloch resources and the oppressive security measures in Balochistan.
On Saturday, caravans carrying many Balochi people departed from various districts for Gwadar. The organizers alleged that they faced harassment and intimidation by the state, but the Baloch were determined to join the historic gathering. The Balochistan Post reported that Pakistani forces had detained several organizers and volunteers in a crackdown ahead of the national gathering.
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti and the police had previously announced that the state’s authority would not be challenged and that force would be used to prevent the gathering. Activist Mehrang Baloch, at the center of the protest, said this was not a time to be silent but to resist. She emphasized that the state’s actions show its cowardice and fear. She further announced a shutter down strike in all parts of the state except Gwadar on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Balochistan Post released a report on the crisis of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. The report states that the genocide continues to cast a dark shadow over the region, targeting individuals from various walks of life, including students, activists, journalists, and politicians. According to the report, 19 individuals were forcibly disappeared in the past two weeks, with some later released and others found dead.
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Baloch People -: Baloch people are a group of people who live in a region called Balochistan, which is in parts of Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan.
Gwadar -: Gwadar is a port city in the southwestern part of Pakistan, in the Balochistan region.
Genocide -: Genocide means trying to completely destroy a group of people because of their race, religion, or nationality.
Exploitation -: Exploitation means treating someone unfairly to benefit from their work or resources.
Balochistan -: Balochistan is a large region in Pakistan, known for its deserts and mountains, and it is home to the Baloch people.
Baloch National Gathering -: The Baloch National Gathering is a big meeting where Baloch people come together to talk about their problems and protest against unfair treatment.
Baloch Yakjehti Committee -: The Baloch Yakjehti Committee is a group that works to bring Baloch people together and fight for their rights.
Oppression -: Oppression means treating people in a cruel or unfair way, often by using power or force.
Harassment -: Harassment means bothering or threatening someone repeatedly to make them feel scared or uncomfortable.
Intimidation -: Intimidation means making someone feel afraid to do something by threatening them.
Activist -: An activist is a person who works to bring about social or political change.
Mehrang Baloch -: Mehrang Baloch is a person who is actively working to help the Baloch people and fight against their unfair treatment.
Shutter down strike -: A shutter down strike is when shops and businesses close down to protest against something.
Makran -: Makran is a coastal region in Balochistan, Pakistan.
The Balochistan Post -: The Balochistan Post is a newspaper that reports news about Balochistan and the Baloch people.
Enforced disappearances -: Enforced disappearances mean when people are taken away secretly by authorities and their families don’t know where they are or what happened to them.
