The poor performance of Baloch nationalist parties in the recent elections is surprising, as is the victory of candidates who were barely known in their constituencies.
Chinese citizens in Balochistan's Gwadar port, one of the most significant culmination points for China's Belt and Road Initiative, have been warned by the politically significant 'Haq Do Tehreeq' outfit (Gwadar Rights Movement) to leave by Thursday. The ultimatum has turned up the pressure on Islamabad, which has faced Beijing's ire in past when it was seen to be failing to protect Chinese assets in both legally and illegally administered Pakistani territories. There are fewer than 500 Chinese in Gwadar, all of them based in the Gwadar Port compound.
Illegal fishing off Balochistan’s coast continues despite years of legislation, public protests, and government promises, showing how difficult it can be to combat the “trawler mafia.”