Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

Popular Topics
Explore By Region
A Gilgit-Baltistan leader demands self-determination, blames media bias, and threatens a trade blockade over autonomy and access rights.
A political leader from Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan accused national media of bias and distortion, claiming outlets insult the region’s 2.2 million people and undermine its self-determination.
In a video statement, he said PoGB’s future should be decided by its people and religious scholars, not external forces, and criticized the federal government for allegedly using expired, potentially dangerous tear gas during protests.
He warned of a permanent trade blockade unless full access to trade routes, ports, and entry points is granted.
The leader expressed confidence in his movement’s resilience against media propaganda.
His remarks reflect rising local frustration over autonomy, economic restrictions, and media portrayal, with analysts noting that combining religious authority with economic threats may escalate tensions with federal authorities, risking deeper conflict without dialogue.
Un líder de Gilgit-Baltistan exige la autodeterminación, culpa al sesgo de los medios y amenaza con un bloqueo comercial por la autonomía y los derechos de acceso.