On Monday, thousands of women hit the streets in Gwadar to demand basic rights. For several weeks now, people in Gwadar have been holding protest rallies. But their demands are falling on deaf ears. Palki Sharma tells you how Pakistan and China are exploiting Gwadar

Gravitas: How Pakistan and China are exploiting Gwadar

For the 17th straight day, thousands of people are protesting in Pakistan's Gwadar against the lack of basic facilities. The movement is directly related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Pakistan: Protests continue for 17th straight day in Gwadar against CPEC

Hundreds of women in Pakistan's Gwadar district took to the streets as part of the Gwadar Ko Huqooq Do Tehreek (Movement for Gwadar's rights). The women demanded to end illegal fishing by trawlers and lifting trade restrictions with Iran.

'Historic rally': Women in Pakistan's Gwadar demand basic rights

A large number of women along with their children have taken to the streets in Gwadar, the coastal city of Balochistan which is known as the centre of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), for the rights of the people of Gwadar and other areas of Makran.

Pakistan: Women take to the streets in Gwadar for basic rights

Thousands of people have been staging a massive protest in Pakistan’s port city of Gwadar against the government for unnecessary check posts, acute shortage of water and electricity and threats to livelihood from illegal fishing.

Exclusive: Gwadar protesters threaten to stop CPEC work if govt fails to fulfil their demands

In Pakistan, backlash against CPEC is growing. Thousands have hit the streets in Gwadar to oppose Chinese investments. The protesters have warned that they will block CPEC work, if their demands are not met. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Thousands protest in Pakistan's Gwadar | Backlash against CPEC growing

Massive protests have erupted in Pakistan’s port city of Gwadar against a severe shortage of water and electricity and threats to livelihoods from illegal fishing, and unnecessary checkpoints, part of a growing backlash in the country against China’s multibillion-dollar belt and road projects.

Pakistan: Gwadar residents protests for basic rights, anger against China's one belt & road project

Chinese companies will invest USD 15 billion in Pakistan's petrochemical sector in Gwadar, including the project of energy pipeline from Gwadar to China, official media here reported on Sunday.

Chinese companies to invest $15 bn in Pakistan's petrochemical sector

Last week, locals in Pakistan's Gwadar took to the streets and shut down the city. This was followed by a suicide attack that injured a Chinese national. Palki Sharma tells you how the anger against Chinese investments is growing in Pakistan.

Gravitas: Pakistan: Locals in Gwadar push back against Chinese investments

Pakistan locals have taken to streets to protest against the immense shortage of water and electricity in the country. Locals claim this shortage poses a threat to their livelihood.

Pakistan locals protest against China's belt and road project

In Gwadar, Balochistan, at least three people were killed, including two children, and two more were injured in a suicide attack on Friday, reported ARY News. According to the report, a suicide bomber attacked a convoy of Chinese nationals in Gwadar, which included three Chinese vehicles and security personnel from the Pakistan army and police.

Suicide attack targets Chinese nationals in Pakistan, children among three killed

China is failing in Pakistan. Most investors think twice before funding projects in Pakistan. Corruption, terrorism, violence and security concerns make it a deadly destination.

Imran Khan struggles to get CPEC projects on track

Afghan transit trade through Pakistan's Gwadar port became operational on Friday. This is the first sea trade between the two countries. The first cargo ship berthed at the port on Friday.

Afghanistan transit trade begins through Pakistan's Gwadar port

Pakistan has decided to grant a tax exemption to a Chinese firm for 23 years to facilitate the establishment of its industrial units at Gwadar Port in Balochistan.

Pakistan gives 23-year tax exemption to Chinese firm operating in Gwadar

The federal cabinet has approved legislative changes to address a longstanding issue of tax concessions for Gwadar Port and Gwadar Free Zone. The move came, earlier this week, just days before Prime Minister Imran Khan's departure for a three-day visit to China on Monday, where he would discuss with the Chinese leadership several affairs, including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and the Kashmir dispute, The Express Tribune reported.

Pakistan approves tax relief for Gwadar port

An attack on a luxury hotel in the southwestern city of Gwadar was a bid to "sabotage prosperity", Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan said Sunday, as police confirmed all the attackers had been killed.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan slams hotel attack as bid to damage economy

Security forces surrounded the attackers in a staircase leading to the top floor of the building, it said, adding that a security operation to clear the area was ongoing. Watch WION Pak Bureau chief Anas Mallick reports from Pakistan.

Security guard killed as Gunmen attack hotel in Pakistan's Gwadar

At least one person has been killed after three gunmen stormed a five-star hotel in the southwestern Pakistani city of Gwadar, the centrepiece of a multi-billion dollar Chinese infrastructure project, the military said Saturday.

One killed after 3 gunmen storm five-star hotel in Pakistani city of Gwadar

A terror attack is reportedly underway at the Pearl Continent Hotel in Pakistan's Gwadar port city. Reports have confirmed the presence of terrorists inside the hotel. The exchange of gunfire is underway between terrorists and security forces, the reports said. Gunshots also heard around the hotel.

Breaking: Terrorists storm Pearl Continental Hotel in Pakistan's Gwadar, gunfight underway

Gunmen attacked a hotel in Pakistan's southwestern port city of Gwadar on Saturday and were battling security forces, officials said. One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to talk to the media, told most guests had been evacuated but the attackers appeared to have reached the first floor of the hotel.

Gunmen storm 5-star hotel in Pakistan's port city Gwadar: Police

China has already overtaken, by millions of Pakistani rupees, the US when it comes to loans granted to Pakistan, and this year it will grant even more

China is Pakistan's new paymaster: A closer look at the Pakistani budget

London's Financial Times reported that at least three Chinese officials are involved in talks with the militants.

China in talks with Baloch militants to secure Pakistan's Gwadar project: Report

Each brigade is headed by a Major General rank officer and comprises of 4000 Marines

India keeps close watch as China creates 8th marine brigade to be deployed in Gwadar, Djibouti

The trench is the meeting point for two tectonic plates and is close to the Pakistani deep-sea port of Gwadar which China has acquired on a 40-year lease

China, Pakistan survey Makran Trench over quake threat to Gwadar

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