Baloch online campaigners twitter stormed China for exploiting Balochistan’s resources
Baloch activists from Balochistan and abroad, on Friday, took twitter by storm against china’s illegal invasion of Gwadar port and looting of the gold and copper from Saindak.
In a statement issued on their blog the Association of Baloch Activists said China through illegal agreements with Pakistan, without the consent of Baloch, has been plundering natural resources of Balochistan for decades. Pakistan recently handed over Gwadar, located at the juncture of South Asia, Central Asia and Middle East, to China. Gwadar lies at the gateway to the Strait of Hormuz close to the Iranian border, which is a key to the world oil supply route. China wants to use Gwadar port as a short route for its energy imports as well as a strategic Naval Base against US and India.
According to the state of Baloch activists: “Moreover china is one of the major weapons suppliers to Pakistan and Iran for suppressing secular Baloch freedom movement in occupied Balochistan at a time when world peace is in the grip of Islamic extremist forces. Baloch nation has been struggling against Pakistani occupation and suppression since last 64 years. However, China has also recently joined hands with Pakistan to loot and plunder the resources of Balochistan.
“Today Baloch activists from around the world stormed twitter to get their voices heard and express their concerns against Chinese exploitation of Baloch resources and illegal colonization of Balochistan by occupying Gawadar port with the help of Pakistan,
“The twitter-hashtag #ChinaHandsOffBalochistan created by Baloch activists was viewed by large number of people on twitter within two hours.”
The Baloch activists also wrote an open letter terming the exploitation of Balochistan’s natural resources by China and it ‘unsolicited military presence’ tantamount to strengthening the illegal occupation of Balochistan by Pakistan.
The letter of Baloch activists further read: “We would like to remind international community and democratic powers that Punjab led Pakistani army has been perpetrating the worst crime of Baloch genocide on daily basis in Balochistan since the day when current phase of Baloch resistance began in 1999. The Chinese government is also involve in genocide in Tibet where they have murdered thousands of innocent people. Now both criminal states have joined their hands against the people of Balochistan.
“The Association of Baloch Activists, representing the collective voice of Baloch people, through social media activism regards China’s collaboration with Pakistan a conspiracy against Baloch freedom movement and a possible Tibet style demographic change in Balochistan. Hence we urge the United States of America, NATO, United Nations, India and European Union to stop China’s Long March to Balochistan and force China to withdraw its companies from Balochistan and stop encirclement of Baloch waters and ports because China’s strategic interests in Balochistan are in sharp contrast to Baloch and regional interest.”
