[FourPeas]

Security sources said the guards were boarding the bus to be taken to the presidential palace on the outskirts of the city when it blew up. One presidential source said it was likely that a bomber had detonated his explosive belt inside the bus.

Interesting timing. Waiting until all guards were on the bus seems likely to kill more. Or wait until reaching the palace to get closer to the VIPs. Maybe hoping to cause panic in the city?

[FourPeas]

He reinstated a month-long state of emergency, temporarily giving the government more executive flexibility, security forces more powers, and restricting some civil rights.

Lots of this seems to be going around.