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Bangladesh
Bangladesh PM threatens mutinous sepoys
2009-02-26
Bangladesh's prime minister has warned she will take tough action against mutinous border guards unless they surrender their weapons immediately. "Do not force me to take tough actions or push my patience beyond tolerable limits," Sheikh Hasina said.

A mutiny by the paramilitary troops in Dhaka on Wednesday has spread outside the capital, reports say. Latest reports from Dhaka speak of at least 10 tanks moving towards the border guards' headquarters. In a televised address to the nation earlier on Thursday, the prime minister warned the mutineers: "Lay down your guns immediately and go back to barracks."
Posted by:john frum

#4  The Army didn't bring the RAB in for their anger-management counseling skills.
Posted by: john frum   2009-02-26 16:51  

#3  Looks like it's over...

DHAKA, Bangladesh – The Bangladeshi government says all the mutinous border guards who seized control of their headquarters have surrendered after a two-day revolt.

The guards agreed to surrender after the government promised them an amnesty and agreed to look into their demands for better conditions.

But the process stalled and was only completed Thursday after the government sent tanks into the capital in a show of force.

Government negotiator Mahbub Ara Gini says "all the mutinous border guards have surrendered their weapons."
Posted by: tu3031   2009-02-26 09:56  

#2  "Don't make me come up there".
Posted by: Rednek Jim   2009-02-26 08:19  

#1  At least 10 Bangladeshi army tanks have taken up positions near a barracks held by mutinous border guards in the capital Dhaka.

This follows a threat by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take tough action against the mutineers unless they surrendered immediately.

"Do not force me to take tough actions or push my patience," she said.

Posted by: john frum   2009-02-26 07:10  

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