Balochistan Liberation Army

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/balochistan-liberation-army

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ideological foundation?Ethnonationalism and the pursuit of an independent Balochistan
2. What is the first documented major actions?Mid-2000, including a series of bombings
3. Why does the BLA want Balochistan to be independent?They feel their people have been left out and that their culture is not respected. They want a country where they can protect their identity.
4. Where does the BLA do its activities?They mainly work in Balochistan, but also have bases in parts of Afghanistan and Iran, which helps them stay safe.

Ethnonationalism: A political ideology that emphasizes the importance of ethnic identity as the basis for national unity and statehood.
Secession: The act of formally withdrawing from a federation or body, especially a political state.
Self-determination: The right of a people to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.