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| Bangladesh |
| Protests rock Bangla capital |
| 2010-07-01 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] More than 80 people have been wounded in violent clashes between police forces and opposition protesters across Bangladesh, officials say. According to Bangladeshi authorities, the protesters erected street barricades and hurled bricks at police in the capital city of Dhaka. Sources say some police officers were also injured in the unrest on Wednesday. The clashes broke out after the arrest of three top politicians of Jamaat-e-Islami party, who are charged with insulting religious sentiments and demanding a pay hike for textile workers. According to the party, police detained 25 other party members in overnight raids. The violence took place three days after a general strike called by opposition parties. The one-day walkout hit most businesses and provoked clashes with police. |
| Posted by:Fred |