There have been allegations of attack on students’ mass march in Cumilla. According to the victims, Awami League and Chhatra League people attacked and shot. In this incident, 5 students were shot and more than 500 were injured.
Students took to the streets under the banner of anti-discrimination student movement as part of the pre-announced program on Saturday (August 3) morning. After protesting songs and poetry in front of Cumilla Zilla School, they were supposed to march through Kandirpara Pubali Chatwar and go to Shimangacha. At this time, the leaders and activists of the metropolitan Awami League-Chatra League blocked the way of the students with sticks and weapons.
Although the police played a somewhat silent role, later the mass procession was proceeding towards Shimangacha with the mediation of the executive magistrates of the district administration office. Allegedly, when the police went to the Lines area, the Awami League, Jubo League and Chhatra League attacked and fired at the students from behind. At this time, more than half a hundred were injured.
Media workers were also prevented from performing their duties during the attack.
Source: Jamuna TV
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