Baloch Protest
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Why Balochistan observes August 11 as its 'Independence Day': The history behind the date
Trending | Aug 05, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTWhy do Baloch nationalists observe August 11 as Balochistan's Independence Day? Here's the history of the Khanate of Kalat, the events of 1947–48, Pakistan's position, and why the date remains politically significant today.
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Pakistan: Several Baloch protesters in custody despite govt claims as country fumes over crackdown
World | Dec 22, 2023, 06:07 PM ISTPakistan's caretaker ministers Fawad Hassan Fawad, Murtaza Solangi, and Jamal Nasir told reporters that all women and children had been released, except for the men who ‘could not be identified’ by the cops. However, police were seen forcibly sending women back to Quetta.
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Pakistan: Police crackdown on Balochs protesting against enforced disappearances triggers outcry
World | Dec 21, 2023, 04:34 PM ISTThe protest led by Baloch women started on December 6 after an alleged 'extra-judicial killing' of a Baloch youth by officials of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD). The Islamabad police were seen firing tear gas and water cannons at the protesters and beating them with batons.
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Balochistan calls to mark Pakistan Independence Day as 'BLACK DAY' and August 15 as 'GREAT DAY'
World | Aug 14, 2023, 11:30 AM ISTIt is worth mentioning that Pakistan has been imposing stringent laws against Baloch people and even put them behind bars for writing posts that are critical of the government.
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China has deployed me to crush Baloch movement: Pak general Ayman Bilal
World | Feb 01, 2021, 07:26 AM ISTMajor General Ayman Bilal of the Pakistan Army has confessed to China's role and support in his deployment in Balochistan, Bangladeshi newspaper Daily Sun has reported.
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Baloch groups start billboard campaign to seek Trump's help in ending "enforced disappearances" in Pakistan
World | Jul 21, 2019, 10:17 AM ISTPrime Minister Khan on Saturday left for his maiden trip to the US to have face-to-face talks with President Trump and "refresh" bilateral relations that were hit after he publicly criticised Islamabad, cancelled military aid and asked it to do more to fight terrorism.
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Baloch protesters demonstrate against Pak atrocities in front of iconic 'Broken Chair' in Geneva
World | Jun 14, 2017, 11:43 AM ISTThe protesters accused Pakistan of illegally annexing Balochistan in 1948 and alleged that the Punjabi-dominated state government has, on purpose, kept the region undeveloped.
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#BalochistanIsNotPakistan: Baloch people stage protests across world to mark 'Balochistan Occupation Day'
World | Mar 28, 2017, 11:29 AM ISTThe people of Balochistan held protests across the world on Monday to mark the 'Balochistan Occupation Day'.