Sharif 's popularity peaked in May 1998 after conducting the country 's first nuclear weapons tests in response to tests by India . When Western countries suspended foreign aid , Sharif froze the country 's foreign currency reserves and economic conditions worsened . The country became embroiled in conflicts on two borders and Sharif 's long-standing relationships with the military establishment fell apart , so that by mid-1999 few approved of his policies
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