Bangladesh protests kills one and wounded 50

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Source: CCTV.com | 11-14-2006 08:45

Protestors besieged cities in Bangladesh for a second day on Monday. They are demanding the dismissal of electoral commissioners who they say are biased. One man died after being hit by a police car and at least 50 others were wounded in clashes with police.

Clashes were reported in different areas of the capital Dhaka, where police used batons and fired rubber bullets to disperse the protesters.

The crisis over opposition demands for the ouster of the country's chief election commission ahead of January elections has shown no sign of easing.

Witnesses say supporters of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, massed on the outskirts of Dhaka, Chittagong and other cities on Monday despite a police ban on rallies.