Two ‘floods’ devastate working people and poor
By Khalid Bhatti 16/09/2010 Flash floods destroy lives, soaring price inflation means poverty The people of Pakistan are facing two floods at the same time. One is partly a natural…
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Bangladesh; Military Called in as Political Crises Continues
Troops were deployed throughout Bangladesh on Sunday 11th December to maintain law and order, says presidential order. Military now patrolling the main streets and squares and guarding the important buildings…
Deepening Crisis in Baluchistan Province
By Khalid Bhatti 08/02/2005 Eyewitness report from the Pakistani province of Baluchistan The situation in Pakistani province of Baluchistan has become so explosive and volatile that the Pakistani army is…
Workers fight Musharraf’s regime
By Khalid Bhatti 27/02/2004 Compared to five years ago, the railway colony of Lahore where all railway workers live and work has an air of demoralisation and fear. The military…