Bloody Protest in Bangladesh

Roads in the capital of Bangladesh turned into a battlefield on the occasion of today's strike. More than 35 protestors were injured, most of them seriously, when the police clashed with them, using tear gases, wire netting and violence to disperse the crowds. Some 3,000 activists protested against the new electoral lists, which favour the governing party. In fact, Opposition members asked for the resignation of three Electoral Committee officials, who are accused of being controlled by the Government. Sunday is a working day in Bangladesh and the strike paralysed the entire country. Schools and businesses remained closed, while there were no operational means of transport in over 60 cities. Some 7,000 policemen have been deployed around the country for fear of new violent incidents.