Balochistan, a vast, resource-rich desert region spanning Pakistan and Iran is a hotbed of separatist conflict. In his new book titled "Balochistan at a Crossroads," journalist Willem Marx and photographer Marc Watterlot documented the suffering and struggles of Baluch people living in underdeveloped and marginalized communities in both Pakistan and Iran.
Balochistan: Portraits Of Life On The Brink
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On the outskirts of the port town of Gwadar, a Baloch woman returns to her home, built primarily from branches and cloth rags.
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A girl in Quetta wears a bandana supporting the Baloch Liberation Army, a nationalist militant group.
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A rally in Quetta to mark the day in 1948 when Pakistan annexed a short-lived independent Baloch state.
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Residents from a nearby village visit a guerrilla encampment belonging to the Baloch Liberation Army.