Srilanka, May 15 -- Baloch nationalist leaders have declared independence from Pakistan, citing decades of violence, enforced disappearances, and human rights violations in the region. Social media was flooded with images of Balochistan's proposed national flag and maps of an independent Baloch state, as 'Republic of Balochistan' trended widely across platforms. Prominent Baloch activist and writer Mir Yar Baloch said that people across Pakistan-occupied Balochistan have taken to the streets, voicing their demand for independence with mass protests and declaring that "Balochistan is not Pakistan." In a social media post, Mr. Mir urged the international community and the United Nations to recognise the "Democratic Republic of Balochistan"...