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| Fears over hurt Dhaka politician | Fears over hurt Dhaka politician |
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| The Bangladeshi opposition says that it is concerned about the health of a senior member who was seriously injured in clashes in Dhaka on Wednesday. | The Bangladeshi opposition says that it is concerned about the health of a senior member who was seriously injured in clashes in Dhaka on Wednesday. |
| They say that Saber Hossain Chowdhury was among more than 100 people hurt in violent protests with police to demand "free and fair elections" in January. | |
| The opposition Awami League says that he was so badly injured that he may require medical treatment abroad. | The opposition Awami League says that he was so badly injured that he may require medical treatment abroad. |
| Police say they were forced to respond to crowds with batons and tear gas. | Police say they were forced to respond to crowds with batons and tear gas. |
| Clubbed and kicked | Clubbed and kicked |
| Mr Chowdhury, an organising secretary of the Awami League, was admitted to Bangladesh Medical College Hospital where doctors declared his condition as critical. | Mr Chowdhury, an organising secretary of the Awami League, was admitted to Bangladesh Medical College Hospital where doctors declared his condition as critical. |
| The clashes were among the most violent in recent months | The clashes were among the most violent in recent months |
| He was later transferred to a private hospital in Dhaka, and Awami League sources said that he might need to be taken abroad for better treatment. | He was later transferred to a private hospital in Dhaka, and Awami League sources said that he might need to be taken abroad for better treatment. |
| Opposition sources say that Mr Choudhury was mercilessly clubbed and kicked by police and was left unconscious. | Opposition sources say that Mr Choudhury was mercilessly clubbed and kicked by police and was left unconscious. |
| He is reported to have head injuries and wounds to his kidneys, gall bladder and lungs. | He is reported to have head injuries and wounds to his kidneys, gall bladder and lungs. |
| Doctors on Thursday said that while he remained in a critical condition, his life was not believed to be in danger. | Doctors on Thursday said that while he remained in a critical condition, his life was not believed to be in danger. |
| Wednesday's protests were called by opposition parties, despite a police ban on the demonstrations near the election commission headquarters. | Wednesday's 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. |
| Police say opposition protesters tried to remove barricades | Police say opposition protesters tried to remove barricades |
| The violence occurred after thousands of protesters encountered a heavy police presence near the election commission building. | The violence occurred after thousands of protesters encountered 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 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. |
| The government says that it has agreed to consider the reform proposals, but the two feuding groups have so far failed to meet to discuss the proposals. | The government says that it has 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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