[ AP News ] Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks

The article reports on the recent wave of violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, with over 2,000 attacks since early August 2024. The violence erupted following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a student-led uprising. The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has been criticized for failing to protect the Hindu community. Tens of thousands of Hindus rallied in Chattogram and Dhaka, demanding protection and the withdrawal of sedition cases against their leaders. The protests have highlighted the increasing influence of hardline Islamists and the need for minority protection laws. International figures, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump, have condemned the violence and called for action to protect the rights of minorities.

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