Pakistan has granted lifelong immunity to Field Marshal Asim Munir, in a move that would further entrench the military’s grip on power in the nuclear-armed nation. The upper house of parliament approved the constitutional amendment bill on Thursday expanding Munir’s control over the military branches.

This special report covers Pakistan's 27th Constitutional Amendment, signed by President Asif Ali Zardari, which grants unprecedented powers and lifelong immunity to Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Muni...

Under the new amendment, Army Chief Asim Munir will assume the new role of Chief of Defence Forces, gaining command over the army, navy, and air force.