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100,000 Bangladeshis Defy Lockdown to Attend Mass Funeral

HeadlineApr 20, 2020

In Bangladesh, an estimated 100,000 people defied lockdown orders to attend the funeral of a politician and Islamic preacher, sparking fears of a new outbreak. Around 2,500 cases and 90 deaths have been confirmed in Bangladesh.

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