| And a good time was had by all, except maybe the injured rioters. |
Several policemen were among the injured, many by stones thrown by the protesters, a witness said. At least 30 people were detained.
A 14-party opposition alliance led by the Awami League had planned a siege around the election commissionÂ’s office to force the government to carry out electoral reforms for a free and fair election next January. Police had imposed a ban on gatherings, marches and rallies near the election commission officeÂ’s and set up barbed wire barricades to stop the protesters.