The Grand alliance had declared virtually whole of next week as hartal, jeopardizing businesses, and students (specially O/A level candidates). Earlier this week, picketers almost burned a CNG Driver to death for having the gall to drive his CNG. AL's Jalil encouraged policemen to rebel against the govt and compared pro-govt people to Rajakars and Al Badar. In the light of all this, a state of emergency does not seem that surprising.
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