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As Pakistan marks Independence Day on August 14, unrest in Balochistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is putting renewed pressure on Islamabad. Here is what is happening, why the two crises are different, and why they matter.
The history of Balochistan since 1947 has been shaped by the disputed accession of Kalat, demands for autonomy, repeated insurgencies, military operations and competition over Gwadar, CPEC and mineral resources.