Sunday, March 3, 2013

Riots And Clashes Continue In Bangladesh



Bangladesh Deploys Troops As Clashes Continue -- Al Jazeera

At least 23 people killed during strike called in protest over death sentence given to Jamaat-e-Islami party leader.

At least 23 people have been killed in fresh clashes across Bangladesh at the start of a nationwide strike called over a death sentence given to an Islamist party leader for war crimes in the Muslim-majority nation.

Delwar Hossain Sayedee, of Jamaat-e-Islami, was found guilty on Thursday of murder, religious persecution and rape during the 1971 independence war, triggering violent clashes between Jamaat supporters and police across the country.

Security forces were deployed in the northern district of Bogra, as local media reported Jamaat activists attacking police outposts early on Sunday.

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More News On The Unrest In Bangladesh

Bangladesh deploys troops as protest toll hits 76 -- Global Post/AFP
Bangladesh Protest Toll Climbs
-- Voice of America
New Bangladesh Clashes Kill 22 -- Wall Street Journal
Army Sent to North Bangladesh as Clashes Continue -- AP
Bangladesh deaths rise as Jamaat protest strike begins -- BBC
Bangladesh deploys army after more violence over tribunal -- Reuters
Bangladesh Spring Turns Violent -- Lisa Curtis and Andy Thomchick, Heritage

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