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Violent Clashes in Bangladesh Leave Several Dead Amid Political Turmoil

Deadly violence erupted on July 16 in Gopalganj, Bangladesh, during a rally by the youth-led National Citizen Party (NCP). Clashes between pro‑Hasina Awami League supporters and security forces resulted in several deaths, dozens of injuries, and a strict curfew. The unrest reflects deep political divisions following the former prime minister’s ouster last year and comes amid rising tensions under the interim government.

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Bangladesh Violence | Photo: AP

Supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina clash with the police in Gopalganj, Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh Violence | Photo: AP

Supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina clash with the police in Gopalganj, Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh Violence | Photo: AP

In this image made from a video, smoke rises behind an armored vehicle as supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina clash with security forces in Gopalganj, Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh Violence | Photo: AP/Abdul Goni

An armored vehicle patrols a street the day after violent clashes between supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and security forces in Gopalganj, Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh Violence | Photo: AP/Abdul Goni

A woman mourns the death of her son who died during the previous day's violent clashes between supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and security forces in Gopalganj, Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh Violence | Photo: AP/Abdul Goni

A man walks past a police cordon the day after violent clashes between supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and security forces in Gopalganj, Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh Violence | Photo: AP/Mahmud Hossain Opu

Jamaat-e-Islami activists condemn Wednesday's attack in Gopalganj on National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders by supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, during a protest in front of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh Violence | Photo: AP/Mahmud Hossain Opu

Jamaat-e-Islami activists condemn Wednesday's attack in Gopalganj on National Citizen Party (NCP) leaders by supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, during a protest in front of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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