The government statements and attitude is angering them.

The strike has been called today to protest the illegal arrest of political leaders and ... (the state) prohibiting parties from staging peaceful protests in the valley.

The king has not touched the issues raised by the seven party alliance.

The blockade is causing more hardship to the public than the royal government.

The strike has been called to protest the illegal arrest of political leaders and for announcing curfews and prohibiting parties to stage peaceful protest in the valley by the state.