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Bangladeshi Police Kill Four Anti-Coal Plant Protesters

HeadlineApr 05, 2016

In southeastern Bangladesh, police opened fire Monday on a large protest against the construction of two Chinese-backed coal plants on the edge of the world’s largest mangrove forest. At least four people died, but activists in the area say the death toll may be higher.

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