Question

Why did General Jaruzelski impose martial law in Poland in December 1981?

Answer 1

After the signing of the Gdansk agreement, a new trade union called Solidarity was formed. Within a year, Solidarity swept across Poland and had about one crore members. Revelations of widespread corruption and mismanagement in the government made matters worse for the rulers. Hence, the government led by General Jaruzelski imposed martial law in December 1981.