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Clashes break out in Bangladesh capital as major political parties set to sign a new charter
Four leftist parties, including the National Citizens Party, boycotted the July National Charter over lack of legal guarantees amid protests that left several injured, officials said.
- Police used tear gas and grenades to disperse protesters expressing dissatisfaction with a new political charter in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as reported by eyewitnesses.
- Protests erupted outside Bangladesh's national Parliament as police used tear gas and grenades to disperse demonstrators unhappy with the interim government's new political charter.
- Protesters, angered by unresolved concerns over the charter, vandalized property and clashed with soldiers, leading to injuries, according to witnesses.
- The interim government aims to sign the 'July National Charter' for political reforms, with support from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and other groups.
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Bangladesh: Police clash with protesters at Parliament over July Charter signing
Bangladesh police used teargas, batons, and stun grenades on Friday to disperse protesters near the National Parliament, as tensions rose over the signing of the July Charter. The demonstrators demanded recognition, legal protection, and rehabilitation for those injured in last year’s uprising.
·Mumbai, India
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Bangladesh parties sign reform charter, but student and leftist group stays away
DHAKA: Bangladesh's ambitious "July Charter" for state reform, drafted after last year's deadly student-led uprising, was backed by the majority of political parties on Friday (Oct 17), bu
·Singapore
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right6Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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C 27%
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