Thursday, February 26, 2009

Mutiny In Bangladesh Ends After Tanks Enter The Capital City

Army soldiers sit atop a tank parked in the streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, February 26, 2009. Bangladeshi tanks rolled into the capital Thursday, hours after the prime minister warned mutinous border guards she would 'do whatever is needed to end the violence.' (AP Photo/Pavel Rahman)

Bangladesh Mutiny Ends After Tanks Enter Capital -- Yahoo News/AP

DHAKA, Bangladesh – Tanks rolled through the Bangladeshi capital Thursday in a show of force that finally persuaded mutinous border guards to lay down their arms, ending a two-day revolt that threatened to spread across the impoverished South Asian nation.

At least 11 were killed, including three civilians, in the insurrection after the nearly 2,000 guards opened fire on their senior officers and seized their headquarters to protest poor pay and conditions.

Concerned about reports of dozens still missing, firefighters searched the area for bodies into Friday's early hours.

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More News On The Mutiny In Bangladesh

Bangladesh paramilitary surrenders after deadly uprising -- L.A. Times
Bangladesh spared more gunfire -- BBC
Mutinous soldiers in Bangladesh surrender as police control their Headquarters -- China View
Mutineers surrender arms in Bangladesh -- The Hindu
Bangladesh mutiny ends but 130 officers missing -- ABC News (Australia)
Mutiny in Bangladesh -- The Economist
Bangladesh Border Guards Mutiny Over Pay -- Defense Technology News

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