Thousands Clash with Police in Bangladesh Over Child Rape Allegation
Thousands of protestors clashed with police in Bangladesh following the alleged rape of a four-year-old child. The unrest occurred as a mob attempted to snatch the accused from police custody in Chittagong, resulting in injuries.
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Bangladesh protestors clash with police over alleged child rape
Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh clashed with police in a bid to seize a suspect accused of raping a four-year-old girl, officials said on Friday. In recent months, the South Asian country has seen a spike in reported cases of violence against women and children, fuelling widespread anger. Police said the suspect, Monir Hossain, was detained by locals in Bangladesh’s second-largest city of Chattogram and was being handed over to the authorities on Thursday when tensions boiled over among...
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Read full article →Thousands clash with Bangladesh police in outrage over rape of 4-year-old - The Straits Times
Thousands clash with Bangladesh police in outrage over rape of 4-year-old The Straits Times
Read full article →Thousands clash with Bangladesh police over alleged child rape
Bangladesh has seen a spike in reported cases of violence against women and children in recent months, fuelling widespread anger.
Read full article →4 hurt as mob tries to snatch rape accused from cops in Chittagong - Dhaka Tribune
4 hurt as mob tries to snatch rape accused from cops in Chittagong Dhaka Tribune
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