Published 20:27 IST, October 21st 2019
Deadly police shootings killing 4 ignite mass protests in Bangladesh
Thousands of people protested against Bangladesh police on Monday, a day after at least four people were killed when officers fired on a protest rally
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Thousands of Bangleshis hit streets across country on Monday to protest killing of citizens during a protest rally a day before. At least four people were reportedly killed and 47 ors injured as police clashed with a violent mob in Banglesh's Bhola district over an offensive Facebook post. incident took place at around 11 am on October 20 when hundreds of local Muslims gared in a field demanding trial of a Hindu man, who has been accused of making sensitive comments against Prophet Muhamm on social media platform on Friday, according to reports.
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Around 20,000 Muslims have urged for execution
Around 20,000 Muslims have urged for execution of young Hindu man for making derogatory comments on Facebook that have allegedly hurt sentiments of Muslims and defamed Prophet. Police said that y opened fire after protesters pelted rocks at officers. Four people died and nearly 50 were injured, of m at least seven have been mitted to hospital in a critical condition. mob attacks and protests that spurred over 'blasphemous' online posts have emerged as a major threat to Bangleshi security forces where Muslims make up some 90% of country's 168 million population. deaths have sparked a new round of protests on Monday as thousands of Muslims across several cities shouted slogans and called for officers to be put on trial.
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Hindu man booked for spreing religious violence
Calling for peace, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that accused man's Facebook account was hacked by a Muslim who used it to "spre lies". Local police chief Enamul Haque told media that thousands of protestors who took part in Bhola protests are being investigated and arrests have been me yet. violence was second such incident since 2016 in Muslim-majority country when protestors attacked Hindu temples in eastern Brahmanbaria town following a blasphemous Facebook post.
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19:45 IST, October 21st 2019