Mass protests erupt in PoGB as traders and teachers demand justice

Jun 04, 2025

PoGB, 04 JUNE 2025: - Massive demonstrations have rocked Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan as local traders and government school teachers have taken to the streets with long-standing grievances. At the Sost dry port near the China border, traders accused Pakistan’s customs officials of imposing illegal taxes and deliberately stalling their consignments for over a year—crippling livelihoods and damaging regional trade.