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Bangladesh given curfew respite Bangladesh given curfew respite
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The military-backed government in Bangladesh says it has temporarily lifted a curfew it imposed to quell clashes between police and students.The military-backed government in Bangladesh says it has temporarily lifted a curfew it imposed to quell clashes between police and students.
The curfew, which was introduced on Wednesday, was to be relaxed for three hours from 1600 local time (1000 GMT). The curfew, which was introduced on Wednesday, was being relaxed for three hours from 1600 local time (1000 GMT).
Earlier the capital, Dhaka, and other cities were reported to be quiet after three days of violent clashes.Earlier the capital, Dhaka, and other cities were reported to be quiet after three days of violent clashes.
Two previous Bangladeshi military governments have been felled in protests started by students.Two previous Bangladeshi military governments have been felled in protests started by students.
At least one person died and several hundred were hurt as rioting broke out in the capital on Monday among demonstrators demanding an end to emergency rule.At least one person died and several hundred were hurt as rioting broke out in the capital on Monday among demonstrators demanding an end to emergency rule.
'Evil forces''Evil forces'
The violence spread to five other cities, including Sylhet in the north of the country and the port of Chittagong in the south.The violence spread to five other cities, including Sylhet in the north of the country and the port of Chittagong in the south.
The curfew will be relaxed from 1600 to 1900 in the interests of the people Government spokesman High stakes in Bangladesh Q&A: Bangladesh crisis The curfew will be relaxed from 1600 to 1900 in the interests of the people Government spokesman High stakes in Bangladesh Q&A: Bangladesh crisis
The mobile phone service has been restored after it was shut down overnight. The BBC's John Sudworth in Dhaka said traffic had tentatively returned to the streets but the threat of further unrest remained.
The violence has posed the most serious challenge to the emergency government since it took power six months ago, says the BBC's John Sudworth, in Dhaka. Mobile phone networks - shut down overnight - have once again been blocked and campuses remain closed, our correspondent says.
The curfew started at 2000 on Wednesday (1400 GMT). The government declared Thursday a public holiday and ordered universities and colleges across the country to shut.
Dotted with military checkpoints, the normally traffic-choked roads of Dhaka were virtually empty of civilians. "The curfew will be relaxed from 1600 to 1900 in the interests of the people," a spokesman for the Press and Information Department told the AFP news agency.
"The curfew will be relaxed from 1600 to 1900 in the interests of the people," a spokesman for the Press and Information Department told the AFP news agency on Thursday. It was introduced at 2000 on Wednesday (1400 GMT).
The head of the caretaker government, Fakhruddin Ahmed, has accused "evil forces" and opportunists of trying to foment anarchy.The head of the caretaker government, Fakhruddin Ahmed, has accused "evil forces" and opportunists of trying to foment anarchy.
Discontent has been rising recently over the cost of livingDiscontent has been rising recently over the cost of living
The government declared Thursday a public holiday and ordered universities and colleges across the country to close.
Monday's clashes began when students in Dhaka said they had been "manhandled" by soldiers during a football match.Monday's clashes began when students in Dhaka said they had been "manhandled" by soldiers during a football match.
Slum dwellers, shopkeepers, rickshaw pullers and businessmen joined the violent clashes in the capital against police who baton-charged them and fired tear gas.Slum dwellers, shopkeepers, rickshaw pullers and businessmen joined the violent clashes in the capital against police who baton-charged them and fired tear gas.
The interim government initially enjoyed widespread popular support when it came to power in January promising to stamp out corruption and to hold elections by the end of 2008.The interim government initially enjoyed widespread popular support when it came to power in January promising to stamp out corruption and to hold elections by the end of 2008.
But discontent has been rising in recent months, most notably over the increasing cost of living.But discontent has been rising in recent months, most notably over the increasing cost of living.
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