[Pakistan] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On March 31, 2025, thousands of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and Baloch activists staged a peaceful protest in Kharan city, Balochistan, during Eid celebrations, demonstrating against enforced disappearances and arrests of Baloch individuals including BYC leaders.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Balochistan's strategic position along potential China-Pakistan Economic Corridor routes could become relevant if protests expand geographically or escalate in intensity.

Watch points

• Monitor for expansion of protests to other Balochistan cities or escalation beyond peaceful demonstrations
• Track government response and any potential security operations that could affect regional movement of goods
• Watch for involvement of other Baloch nationalist groups or broader civil unrest patterns