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Tens Of Thousands Of Bangladeshi Muslims Call For Execution Of Blasphemers

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Islamist groups in Bangladesh have held a rally in the capital, Dhaka, calling for tough curbs on bloggers who insult the Islamic religion. BBC reports.

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http://bbc.in/1Srm3Me
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"At least four people have died in Bangladesh in clashes between police and Islamist protesters who took to the streets accusing bloggers of blasphemy. Dozens more were reported injured.Some were calling for the execution of the bloggers, whom they accuse of insulting Islam. Last week, blogger Ahmed Rajib Haider was killed outside his home. The protests come days after authorities blocked some websites for "hurting religious feelings". In the capital, Dhaka, thousands of protesters from an alliance of Islamic parties went on a protest rally soon after Friday prayers in the country's national mosque..."

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