| Dr Ambreen Shahriar examines the political and economic repercussions of the federal government’s decision to construct six new canals on the River Indus – an act that triggered mass protests across Sindh in Pakistan. Hundreds of thousands of Sindhi people took to the streets, blocking road routes to Punjab, which effectively disrupted industrial activity in the province. The large-scale mobilization compelled the federal government to acknowledge and respond to the concerns of the smaller province. 28 April 2025 |