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Several Injured in Clashes in Balochistan as Protests Turn Violent Over PM Imran Khan-Backed Budget

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Several were injured as opposition politicians and their supporters clashed with police on Friday at the state parliament building in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The opposition politicians have been protesting for days against the state budget, arguing that it doesn’t provide funding for development projects.

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Several Injured in Clashes in Balochistan as Protests Turn Violent Over PM Imran Khan-Backed Budget

Pakistan’s biggest province Balochistan has huge reserves of natural gas and the world’s largest stock of copper and gold. Despite its rich mineral wealth, the area's population ranks among the nation’s poorest, also ranking low in literacy and other socio-economic measurements.

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