Since the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Gwadar has become a gateway. to a new era of Chinese investment aimed at impacting the future of not only Pakistan. but the region as a whole. As a direct result of this, Gwadar protest has garnered a great deal of attention in recent years. In addition to creating other projects under. the umbrella of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. China has spent billions of dollars building coastal cities. opening a 300-megawatt coal-fired power plant. and building an international terminal. . It cost $230 million.

Economic Corridor project:

Gwadar protest and re-evaluating the situation, the authorities continued. to ignore the basic requirements set by the people. The Chinese and Pakistani sides expressed their common desire. to complete the development work as soon as possible. They ignored the facts on the ground that now affected Port City and Grand State as a whole. As I explained in a previous article for The Diplomat. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project has recently slowed down in Gwadar. and other parts of Balochistan, as well as throughout the country. Instead of taking advantage of the calm.

Protect Chinese companies:

When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor  launched. The local Baloch Gwadar tribe did not have access to water, electricity. or other basic amenities. Despite the fact that it costs billions of dollars. Chinese investment is pouring into their communities. they still lack these basic requirements. It had the opposite effect. As a result of the development activities. the local population is starting to lose their livelihood. Instead of increasing the population through investment, this was the result.  The presence aims to protect Chinese companies and workers from militant attacks.

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Given these developments. It is now clear to the indigenous Baloch that the development of Gwadar is not intended to enhance. their existing economic position. Eliminate them completely from the big picture. Eventually they took a stand against the government, demanding access to basic facilities. Diplomatic Weekly Bulletin Get updates on this week’s top stories. and other developing stories from the Asia-Pacific region that you need to follow.

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Baloch have been organizing protests in the port city. and other places in Gwadar district for nearly three weeks. Because of these sit-ins and protests, a project funded. by the Chinese government became embroiled in the long-standing grievances. of the Baroque people against the Pakistani state. The government had to deploy an additional 5,500 riot police. to Gwadar after protesters blocked the main highway linking Gwadar to Karachi. Pakistan’s most populous city and former capital of Pakistan. rice field Since the announcement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). 

Common sight in Gwadar:

Security personnel have been a common sight in Gwadar. Earlier in the day. Tens of thousands of women flocked to the port city in the largest demonstration. in its week-long protests demanding basic amenities. The ongoing demonstrations and sit-ins are a clear indication. that things are not going well in Gwadar. When the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor opened protesters say, Pakistani. and Chinese officials said Gwadar. then a small city centered around a strategically important fishing port. 

Clean drinking water:

A glittering modern metropolis. He said he promised to turn into a city. big city. A city similar to Shenzhen or Dubai.  In the coastal city of Gwadar alone, about 100,000 people lack access to clean drinking water. This does not include other areas within the region. Maulana Hedayat-A recent study by Stockholm University shows. China will likely need up to 18 million tons of additional seafood. to meet projected domestic consumption.

The general deterioration:

But hunting isn’t the only thing protesters worried about. Gwadar, the hub of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. and itself the “top” of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. has been heavily protected for many years. Baloch militants fighting the province launched an attack on Gwadar. seeing the pass as an attractive target. the number of security personnel in Balochistan in general. and Gwadar in particular, has multiplied. In response to the general deterioration of the security situation in Balochistan. 

Security tightened:

Security tightened in the town of Gwadar. with security forces deployed in and around coastal towns. turning them into military camps. Recently, authorities tried to isolate the city. but a media uproar by locals and Baloch nationalists prevented them from doing so. One of the reasons behind the stringent security measures in Gwadar is the fact. that Baloch’s separatists have openly opposed his ECCP from day one. calling it a threat to Baloch’s identity. They concerned about demographic changes. that could make Baloch a minority in the state after the arrival of large numbers of Chinese.

Gwadar’s harbor:

The people from elsewhere in Pakistan, particularly Punjab. separatists launched an offensive in Gwadar to deter development. Baloch separatists stormed Gwadar’s only luxury hotel. built on a hill overlooking Gwadar’s harbor. Senior Pakistani and Chinese officials were reportedly staying at the hotel. and the Chinese ambassador was reportedly in the city, though not present, at the time of the attack. It was a heavy blow for both Pakistani. and Chinese officials as the monastery’s crown jewels attacked in broad daylight.

Facilities in Balochistan:

This followed by a series of attacks. by Baloch separatists against Chinese workers and facilities in Balochistan and elsewhere.. He wants to continue to create an integral corridor. for the massive Belt and Road initiative, exacerbating concerns. about the dire state of the state. After that, I secured the port city. As part of ongoing protests, people in Gwadar are calling for security to reduce. the number of checkpoints so they can move freely in their homeland.