People from Gilgit Baltistan protest against Pakistan
The people of Gilgit Baltistan recently staged a protest against Pakistan government outside Lahore Press Club.
The residents of the region raised the slogans "hum leke rahenge azaadi" (We will take the liberty).
Pakistan: Residents of #GilgitBaltistan staged a demonstration against Pakistan, outside Press Club in Lahore, raised 'hum leke rahenge azaadi' slogans. pic.twitter.com/mhtl8MNpia
— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2017
Also read: Pakistan: Gilgit-Baltistan mounts voice against illegal taxation
The protesters revolted saying "We are humans do not treat us like animals".
The people from the restive region demanded basic rights at par with other citizens.
Calling the imposition of taxes by the Pakistan government as illegal the protesters said the government has no right to impose taxes on them until they are provided with basic rights.
Also read: Members of Baloch and Sindhi community protest against Pakistan in London
We are humans do not treat us like animals, we should be given all the basic rights at par with other citizens: Protester in Gilgit-Baltistan's Skardu at a demonstration against Pakistan pic.twitter.com/VtWXOF7NjP
— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2017
Until they give us our basic rights, they do not have any right to impose taxes on us. We are not ready to accept the taxes you (Pakistan) have imposed on us, it is illegal: Protester in Gilgit-Baltistan's Skardu at a demonstration against Pakistan pic.twitter.com/Dn7Xrv4t9h
— ANI (@ANI) December 30, 2017
The region has been witnessing frequent protests from the local people of the region.