ISLAMABAD -- The leader of a local rights movement in the Pakistani coastal town of Gwadar is threatening to launch a large sit-in protest this week, potentially jeopardizing the government's efforts to revitalize development around the Chinese-controlled port.
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Pakistan's Belt and Road revival at risk as Gwadar protest brews
Ambitious local leader threatens to create headaches for PM Sharif and China
Fishermen offload their catch in Gwadar, Pakistan: Residents have complained for years that illegal trawlers are depleting their resources, and a local protest leader is demanding action. © Reuters
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