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Bangladesh: Muslims March in Dhaka, Clash with Police after Friday Prayers, 2 More Hindus Toes Up Saturday
[BenarNews] Rock-throwing protesters and police clashed in Bangladesh’s capital as thousands of Moslems erupted into the streets after Friday prayers to express anger over an online video showing the alleged desecration of the Koran at a Hindu festival site, during a third day of inter-communal violence in the country.In other developments on Friday, a Hindu man was killed in an attack by a Moslem mob in southeastern Bangladesh as venues hosting the annual Durga Puja festival were vandalized throughout the nation in response to the alleged desecration. At least five coppers and scores of people were also reported injured in violence on Friday — a day after four people were shot and killed during related protests. "Over 2,000 Moslem devotees brought out a procession after Jummah prayers" at Baitul Mukarram, the national mosque, Sazzadur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, told BenarNews. Posted by: trailing wife 2021-10-17 |
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