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"There is a spectrum of opponents in Iran who could take action in the future," Kian said, also pointing to the emergence of demands from ethnic minorities such as the Kurds and Baluchis.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Over the past month, the crackdown on ordinary Baluchis has intensified.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2022

Some of the deadliest unrest has been in areas home to ethnic minorities with long-standing grievances against the state, including Kurds in the northwest and Baluchis in the southeast.

From Reuters • Oct. 14, 2022

Ethnic minorities including Arab Ahwazis, Azerbaijani Turks, Baluchis and Kurds also suffer from denial of their human rights, he said.

From Washington Times • Aug. 16, 2019

His jauntily-expressed self gratulation on the prospect of seeing something of the inner life of the Baluchis he can remember now with a rueful smile.

From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Mitford, Bertram