The start of a nation wide protest began about two weeks ago and ever since then about 7,000 or more activists have been arrested. The current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has had an ongoing feud with another woman by the name of Khaleda Zia for 20 years. Zia called the protest to begin on the anniversary of last year's election. Activist were arrested because many of them have bombed vehicles and have killed about 29 people. Hasina argued the activists are not practicing politics rather they are acting as terrorist. Rewards have been offered of about 100,00 taka which is equivalent to 1,300 dollars for any information of protest leaders. The acts of violence committed by the activists are so extreme that authorities are now having a shoot-on-site policy for anyone involved in such dangerous and violence practices. Since such issues have occurred, Zia has been put on house arrest but was recently freed. The matter as to why such protests are occurring is not quite clear but these people are clearly in oppositions with their authorities but the way these people are handling it isn't right. Instead of having their voice be heard they are just making things worst by causing disturbing violence within their nation.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-30917345
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