Pakistan Country Assessment Report (December 7. 2018): Political tensions rise in Pakistan
Police in Lahore clashed with supporters of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) yesterday. The PML-N workers were protesting during the appearance of party president and former governor of Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif, before an accountability court. Shehbaz Sharif has been in the National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) custody since October 5, 2018, in connection to the Ashiana Iqbal Housing Scheme case.