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May 7, 2013

Bangladesh: Rallies Banned in Dhaka After Clashes Between Police & Religious Activists Kill 27 
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Authorities in Bangladesh have banned all rallies in the capital Dhaka
after clashes between police and religious activists killed at least 27
people. The main opposition party and its allies have called a two-day
strike to protest what they called a “mass killing” of protesters by
security forces, but police claim they were attacked by protesters
wielding sticks and rocks. Muslim activists were demonstrating to demand
passage of an anti-blasphemy law.

 

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