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Bangladesh Arrests More Than 8,500 People in Crackdown

HeadlineJun 13, 2016

In Bangladesh, authorities say they have arrested more than 8,500 people over the course of four days as part of a nationwide crackdown they say is aimed at stopping violence against religious minorities and secular bloggers. Opponents say Bangladesh is using the effort to target political dissidents.

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