[Pakistan] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. A large-scale peaceful protest occurred in Awaran town, Balochistan on March 31, 2025, with BYC (Baloch Yakjehti Committee) and Baloch activists demonstrating against enforced disappearances and arrests of Baloch persons during Eid celebrations. The event is classified as low severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Balochistan hosts significant mineral resources and infrastructure projects, but without independent confirmation of the protest scale or any reported disruptions, immediate supply chain risks remain unclear.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or government response that could affect regional transportation networks
• Track whether similar protests spread to other areas of Balochistan with economic significance