Thousands rally in Bangladesh demanding prosecution of ousted Prime Minister
Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s gov’t is accused of killing hundreds of protesters last summer.
Thousands rallied in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, demanding the prosecution of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and those responsible for the deaths of hundreds during a mass uprising against her government in July.
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement organized the "March for Unity" at the Central Shaheed Minar on Tuesday. Protesters called for Hasina’s trial and the banning of her Awami League party. Hasina fled to India on August 5 following weeks of violence in which authorities reported hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries, allegedly on her government's orders. The uprising ended Hasina’s 15-year rule, which began with her fourth consecutive term in January after opposition parties boycotted the elections.
Last week, Bangladesh formally requested India to extradite Hasina, who faces numerous court cases, including charges of crimes against humanity for the deaths of protesters. "Since August 5, we have no more enemies in Bangladesh. Our only enemy is the Awami League," said Hasnat Abdullah, convener of the student movement, addressing the crowd.
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