Escalating Unrest: Protests Erupt in Pakistan Over Tax Hikes Linked to IMF Bailout
Protests have surged across Pakistan in recent days as citizens express their discontent over escalating taxes introduced as part of a bailout agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The government's decision to raise taxes has sparked outrage, leading to widespread demonstrations in multiple cities. These events reflect the growing frustration among the populace as they confront an increasingly challenging economic landscape.
Continue readingKarachi and Dhaka to Absorb Millions of Climate Migrants by 2050
The exacting impact of climate change now extends to the degree whereby studies in recent times have shown clearly that two South Asian metropolises, Karachi of Pakistan and Dhaka of Bangladesh, will face an enormous influx of climate migrants by the year 2050. These climate migrants are mostly rural people who are being pushed out by increased global warming consequences, especially a rise in sea levels and modified weather patterns.
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