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A Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) member tries to hold back a man protesting against the police in Tongi
31 Oct 2009
Source: Reuters
 
A Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) member tries to hold back a man protesting against the police in Tongi October 31, 2009. The man suspected that his relative, a gament worker, has been killed by policemen during the riot. At least two people were killed and two female police officers missing after garment workers demanding backpay clashed with police at Tongi, near the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Saturday, police said. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH POLITICS CONFLICT)
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