Ayla Huff Bangladesh war crimes sentence sparks protests

 

Bangladesh war crimes sentence sparks protest

In Bangladesh on Tuesday, many civilians were roaming the streets in protest against the government for pursuing a political vendetta. Just recently the government released information to the public containing very terrifying news. A war crime court jury in Bangladesh had found the leader of the main Islamist party guilty of committing crimes against humanity and mass murder during the time of the war of independence from Pakistan in 1971. The leader, Abdul Quader Molla, at the age of 64 was responsible for 350 murders and sent to prison for life to pay for the horrible crimes he has committed. The angry protesters roam the streets causing chaos, burning down cars, blowing up objects, and beating on the police men demanding to know who of the civilian's relatives, loved ones, and friends were victims of this mass murder. The government officials are also worried that the past few years of Bangladesh's increasing political and economic growth with crumble due to these prtotests.

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