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| A senior opposition politician in Bangladesh has been seriously injured in violent clashes between protesters and police in the capital, Dhaka. | A senior opposition politician in Bangladesh has been seriously injured in violent clashes between protesters and police in the capital, Dhaka. |
| The politician, Saber Hossain Chowdhury, was among more than 100 hurt during the unrest. | |
| The protests were called by opposition parties, despite a police ban on the demonstrations near the election commission headquarters. | The protests were called by opposition parties, despite a police ban on the demonstrations near the election commission headquarters. |
| Witnesses say the clashes were some of the fiercest in recent months. | Witnesses say the clashes were some of the fiercest in recent months. |
| Badly hurt | Badly hurt |
| The violence occurred after thousands of protesters took to the streets as part of the opposition campaign for electoral reforms ahead of general elections in January. | The violence occurred after thousands of protesters took to the streets as part of the opposition campaign for electoral reforms ahead of general elections in January. |
| The clashes were the fiercest in recent months | The clashes were the fiercest in recent months |
| The main opposition Awami League and its allies staged the demonstration despite a heavy police presence near the election commission building. | The main opposition Awami League and its allies staged the demonstration despite a heavy police presence near the election commission building. |
| Police said they were forced to use batons and tear gas shells after opposition activists attacked them with stones and bricks and tried to remove barricades. | Police said they were forced to use batons and tear gas shells after opposition activists attacked them with stones and bricks and tried to remove barricades. |
| The Awami League said that Mr Chowdhury was badly hurt in the police action. | The Awami League said that Mr Chowdhury was badly hurt in the police action. |
| Witnesses said he was mercilessly beaten in the stomach by police, and was taken to a hospital for treatment. | Witnesses said he was mercilessly beaten in the stomach by police, and was taken to a hospital for treatment. |
| Resignation refusal | Resignation refusal |
| There has been no immediate comment from police on the allegations. | There has been no immediate comment from police on the allegations. |
| Many people were injured in the confrontation with police | Many people were injured in the confrontation with police |
| The opposition parties are demanding the resignation of election commissioners, who they accuse of favouring the government. | The opposition parties are demanding the resignation of election commissioners, who they accuse of favouring the government. |
| Chief Election Commissioner MA Aziz denied the allegations and refused to step down. | Chief Election Commissioner MA Aziz denied the allegations and refused to step down. |
| The opposition parties are also demanding electoral reforms, saying they are vital if the next election is to be free and fair. | The opposition parties are also demanding electoral reforms, saying they are vital if the next election is to be free and fair. |
| The government agreed to consider the reform proposals, but the two feuding groups have so far failed to meet to discuss the proposals. | The government agreed to consider the reform proposals, but the two feuding groups have so far failed to meet to discuss the proposals. |
| The opposition have called another nationwide general strike on Sunday. | The opposition have called another nationwide general strike on Sunday. |
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