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| State of emergency in Bangladesh | State of emergency in Bangladesh |
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| Caretaker president Iajuddin Ahmed has announced a state of emergency in Bangladesh after weeks of political crisis over elections due this month. | Caretaker president Iajuddin Ahmed has announced a state of emergency in Bangladesh after weeks of political crisis over elections due this month. |
| A late night-early morning curfew (2300-0500 local time) is in force. The president is expected to address the nation in the next few hours. | |
| Weeks of violence have left more than 40 people dead. A major alliance of parties says the election is rigged. | Weeks of violence have left more than 40 people dead. A major alliance of parties says the election is rigged. |
| Earlier on Thursday, the UN and EU withdrew support for the disputed vote. | |
| "The president has declared a state of emergency and a curfew has been clamped daily from 11pm to 5am," state television reported. | |
| "The president will address the nation over television and radio tonight." |