Pakistan: What's behind the Balochistan armed insurgency?
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Separatists in Balochistan have opposed the extraction of resources by Pakistani and foreign firms and have targeted Pakistani security forces and Chinese nationals working on multibillion-dollar projects.
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- The Balochistan Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for attacks in Balochistan.
- The conflict is driven by grievances over resource distribution and political marginalization. 1m 5s
- Development projects, especially the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, are targeted by militants. 1m 50s
- Peaceful civil rights movements have also gained momentum in Balochistan. 2m 44s
- Analysts warn that militant attacks could lead to broader crackdowns on peaceful protests. 3m 29s