Bangladesh police clear Shahbag protest site

Описание: The occupation of Shahbag Square has come to an end with police clearing the central Dhaka site in the early hours of monday morning. The protest which began on 5th February this year demanded the death penalty for those found guilty of war crimes.

File video of Shahbag. At its peak, Shahbag square attracted tens of thousands of people demanding the death penalty for those involved in war crimes in 1971.

Video by Shafiur Rahman, http://www.demotix.com/users/shafiur.