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Pakistan Supreme Court Bolsters Army Chief's Power Amidst India Tensions Pakistan Supreme Court Bolsters Army Chief's Power Amidst India Tensions Amidst escalating tensions with India and internal dissent, Pakistan's Supreme Court has handed a significant victory to army chief General Asim Munir. The court's decision to overturn an earlier ruling and allow the trial of civilians in military courts effectively strengthens the military's grip on power. This controversial ruling, delivered on May 7th, 2025, allows the military to prosecute those involved in the May 9th, 2023 anti-army protests, primarily supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The PTI strongly condemns the decision, viewing it as a tool to suppress dissent. The timing of the ruling, coinciding with heightened tensions following recent events and General Munir's increasingly assertive rhetor...