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Bangladeshi forces clash with supporters of ousted leader Hasina, leaving at least 3 dead
GOPALGANJ DISTRICT, BANGLADESH, JUL 16 – At least four people died and dozens were injured after Awami League supporters attacked the National Citizen Party rally, prompting a curfew and deployment of 200 paramilitary soldiers, officials said.
- On Wednesday, July 16, violent confrontations occurred in Gopalganj between law enforcement and supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resulting in at least three fatalities and numerous injuries.
- The violence broke out when supporters of Hasina’s Awami League attempted to disrupt a peaceful rally organized by the National Citizen Party to mark the first anniversary of their revolutionary movement.
- The unrest included attacks on NCP members, police, and media, vandalism of vehicles, and pro-Hasina activists assaulting officers, causing authorities to impose a curfew in Gopalganj.
- Interim leader Muhammad Yunus strongly criticized the disruption of the rally, describing it as a serious infringement on their basic rights, and promised that those responsible for this grievous act would face consequences. Meanwhile, a hospital official confirmed one of the victims was Ramjan Sikdar.
- The clashes highlight increasing polarization in post-Hasina Bangladesh, with Yunus pledging restored order and a new election scheduled for April next year amid ongoing political instability.
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In Bangladesh, almost a year after the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, the country remains plagued by persistent political unrest. On Wednesday, 16 July, violent clashes broke out between the security forces and supporters of the former Prime Minister. At least four people were killed and seventeen injured, according to a medical source.
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Bangladesh Imposes Curfew After Violence in Hasina’s Stronghold
Bangladesh’s interim government has imposed a curfew and deployed the army to contain violence in the political stronghold of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party after attacks on a student-led rally.
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