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Why did General Jaruzelski impose martial law in Dec 1981?

General Jaruzelski who was the Communist Party leader and the Prime minister imposed Martial law in December 1981. He did it because, in Poland, trade union was gaining popularity and as their influence was increasing, they began to reveal the mismanagement and the corrupt practices of the government. So in order to control this situation, he imposed Martial law.


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