Thousands Protest Against Jailing of Bangladeshi Opposition Leader
- 6 years ago
Thousands of Bangladeshis rallied on Monday, February 12, in support of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Khaled Zia, who has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment on corruption charges.Protests took place across Bangladesh, with thousands joining the protest in Dhaka. Organizers said the protests were to call for the release of Zia and for free and fair elections, according to AFP. Credit: Bangaldesh Nationalist Party via Storyful