Bangladesh - Protests Against PM Khaleda Zia

(25 Feb 1996) T/I 10:36:27


Gun battles and molotov cocktails killed at least one person and
injured more than 100 in Dhaka on Saturday (25/2), as political
unrest in Bangladesh continues.
Opposition groups launched a three-day strike protesting against
the continued rule of Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and police and
demonstrators clashed throughout the day, bringing the capital to
a standstill.


SHOWS:

DHAKA, BANGLEDESH, 24 JANUARY, 1996

Awami League rally in front of national press club
people chanting slogans, "We don't accept this election, this
government is illegal, Khaleda-murderer step down",
Procession by Awami League-Jamaat-E-Islami chanting " We want a
caretaker government"
Mr. Paltu, Dhaka Awami League leader in white Punjabi, says "In
the history of Bangladesh, Khaleda's regime will be known as
shameful"
Mr. Tofail Ahmed (wearing glasses) says, " People have totally
rejected the election at the call of SK Hasina.  They not only
rejected the election, but kicked the election"
Awami League leader, Amir Hassain Amu speaks shooting and hand
bombs heard in background
police firing guns
tear gas shells
man injured carried way by rickshaw
activists scuffle with police
Motia Chowdhury-Awami League leader lying in street, put into
police jeep.

3.06

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