巴基斯坦农民抗议新运河, 声称这些运河会加剧信德省缺水情况。 Pakistani farmers protest new canals, claiming they will exacerbate water scarcity in Sindh.
巴基斯坦信德省的农民组成了反运河行动委员会,抗议在印度河上修建6条新运河,认为这将加剧该地区的缺水情况。 Farmers in Pakistan's Sindh province have formed the Anti-Canals Action Committee to protest against the construction of six new canals on the Indus River, arguing it will worsen the region's water scarcity. 从11月23日开始的抗议活动得到信德省政府的支持, 政府承诺在国家论坛上反对这些项目。 The protest, starting November 23, is backed by Sindh's government, which promises to oppose the projects in national forums. 农民也批评Cholistan运河项目, The farmers also criticize the Cholistan canal project, saying it lacks proper approvals.