Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) organized a rally in Balochistan to honor victims of extrajudicial killings. The event included a procession to cemeteries where flowers and prayers were offered. Mahrang Baloch highlighted the ongoing struggle and called for a national gathering on January 25 to mark Baloch Genocide Day, commemorating the discovery of mutilated bodies in 2014.
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