Pakistan's army: Guardians or power brokers? – DW – 06/09/2025
06/09/2025
June 9, 2025
How did the Pakistan military become so influential in Pakistani politics? How far does that influence penetrate? DW's 'Inside Asian Conflicts' series looks at how the country's military became all-powerful within Pakistan since the end of British colonial rule.
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