The protests were organized by the Islamist pressure group, Hefazat-e Islam, who were demanding the enactment of a blasphemy law.
2013 Shapla Square protests
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The Shapla Square protests also known as Operation Shapla or Operation Flash Out by security forces refers to the protests, and subsequent shootings, of 5 and 6 May 2013 at Shapla Square located in the Motijheel district, the main financial area... Wikipedia
Dates: May 5, 2013 – May 6, 2013
Death(s): 50-61
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May 5, 2018 · On May 5, 2013, more than 100,000 Hefazat-e-Islam leaders and activists entered the capital of Bangladesh through six highways – cutting off ...
May 6, 2013 · At least 27 people have been killed and dozens hurt after police and Islamist protesters clashed in Bangladesh.
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"Babunagari will have to take full responsibility for the incident that took place on May 5, 2013 at Shapla Chattar. The meeting was supposed to end by 6:00pm.
Coming to the persecution of Muslim point, your argument that it was a clash is wrong. The article clearly mentions a crackdown by the security forces, and ...
May 5, 2023 · On May 5, 2013, massive violence broke out around the Hefazat rally at Shapla Chattar in Motijheel, organized to press home its 13-point ...
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The protests were organized by the Islamist pressure group, Hefazat-e Islam, who were demanding the enactment of a blasphemy law.
May 6, 2021 · The leaders and activists of Hefazat carried out violence in the area after a rally at Shapla Chattar on 5 May 2013. The law enforcement ...