<h1>State suspends intercountry bus service after civil unrest; passengers stranded abroad, repatriation and liability issues loom</h1> A state-run intercountry bus service has been suspended and a bus remains stranded in the neighbouring country due to civil unrest; the sending government is coordinating with both countries' diplomatic missions. Operations were formally suspended midweek; the route involves mandatory customs checks at designated border points and prohibits boarding or disembarking except at specified halts. Travel on the service requires valid government photo ID for nationals and passport with visa for third-country nationals. The suspension raises consular assistance, passenger repatriation and contractual liability issues for the operator and carriers involved.