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Students-police clashes leave 15 Injured in Barishal

GreenWatch Desk Police 2024-07-31, 4:29pm

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At least 15 people including two photo journalists were Injured in clashes between police and students demonstrating as part of March for Justice  programme in different areas of  Barishal city on Wednesday.

At least 10 students were detained by the Kotwali thana police.
When the protesters tried to bring out a procession at Sadar road in the town police obstructed them, triggering a clash, said witnesses.
Students threw brick chips towards police while police charged batons to disperse them.
During the clashes, two journalists, Shamim Ahmed of Daily Jugantor and Mohammad Tuhin of Jamuna TV, were reportedly beaten by law enforcers.
At one stage, the clash spread to the entire area including Sadar Road, Fakir Bari Road.
The situation calmed down a bit when the students took shelter in different alleys in the face of police chase and reckless baton charges, reports our correspondent from the spot, reports UNB.
Meanwhile, another group of students faced police resistance when tried to march towards the Barishal court area on Fazlul Haq Avenue as part of a previously announced program.
The students were chanting “We Want Justice” and were blocked from entering the court premises, leading to further clash with the police.
Clashes were broke out at Kakli’s intersection, Bot Tala, and the Polytechnic Institute area.
Barishal Police Commissioner Jehadul Islam stated, “We are handling the situation with patience. The situation is under our control.”