Pakistan's powerful military leader Asim Munir is reshaping the country
Asim Munir, the chief of the Pakistani armed forces, is becoming a prominent figure in the country, with his image displayed widely. Celebrations recently marked the anniversary of a military confrontation with India, which Pakistan claims to have won. A memorial for this conflict is being constructed in Islamabad to commemorate the events.
- ▪Asim Munir's portrait is prominently displayed across Pakistan, symbolizing his influence.
- ▪The recent anniversary of the military confrontation with India was celebrated with flypasts and public displays.
- ▪Pakistan claims to have shot down seven Indian fighter jets during the conflict, bolstered by Chinese technology.
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Poster depicting Marshal Asim Munir, chief of the Pakistani armed forces, Karachi, Pakistan, May 21, 2026. AKHTAR SOOMRO/REUTERS His portrait can be seen on massive billboards along highways, at city entrances and all over Pakistan's countryside. In the images, the head of the country's armed forces, Asim Munir, 58, poses in full military regalia, with his red and gold cap and chest decked in medals. In either the background or in a smaller inset image, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is depicted. Together, they form an image that perfectly encapsulates Pakistan's institutional reality.
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