Dhaka: One demonstrator was killed when a police car knocked him over in Bangladesh's capital on Monday. At least 50 others were wounded in clashes with police as crowds in the country's main cities protested for electoral reform.
The latest casualties were in the capital Dhaka where enraged demonstrators set at least four vehicles ablaze and damaged several others, according to witnesses.
Protest leaders alleged police deliberately drove the car through the crowd, and appeared to be letting the situation deteriorate so the army could be called in.
Clashes were reported from different areas of the capital, where police used batons and fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowds.
The crisis over opposition demands for the ouster of the country ‘s chief election commission ahead of January elections has shown no sign of easing.
Protests paralyse Bangladesh
Protests paralyse Bangladesh