Diamer, Aug. 17 -- Lawyers in the Diamer district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have sharply criticised the government for failing to address their longstanding demands, as their strike enters its tenth consecutive month. The prolonged protest has severely disrupted judicial proceedings and further deepened the region's legal and governance crisis.

A member of the Diamer Bar Association stated that the strike, which began in November 2024, is rooted in public grievances, not merely professional interests.

He said, "Our lawyers have been on strike since November 2024, and this marks the 10th month of the strike. The appeal that was raised was interpreted as the lawyers' appeal, even though it was actually a public appeal. ...