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Bangladesh arrests 900 in crackdown on Islamist militants
Source: BBC
Bangladesh arrests 900 in crackdown on Islamist militants
10 June 2016 Asia
Bangladesh police say they have detained about 900 people as part of a crackdown on militants following a series of deadly attacks.
Police launched the week-long campaign on Friday, saying they were focused on arresting Islamist militants.
About 40 people, including secular bloggers, academics and members of religious minorities, have been killed in attacks in the past few years.
On Friday, a Hindu monastery worker was hacked to death in Pabna district.
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10 June 2016 Asia
Bangladesh police say they have detained about 900 people as part of a crackdown on militants following a series of deadly attacks.
Police launched the week-long campaign on Friday, saying they were focused on arresting Islamist militants.
About 40 people, including secular bloggers, academics and members of religious minorities, have been killed in attacks in the past few years.
On Friday, a Hindu monastery worker was hacked to death in Pabna district.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36497370
