Seven killed as violence mars Bangladesh rural council polls
The Hindu
Th eOpposition boycotted the election, saying a skewed political atmosphere is preventing fair participation
At least seven people were killed in Bangladesh election violence as voters selected village council representatives Thursday, November 11, 2021 in elections expected to further consolidate the governing party's power amid concerns about the state of the country's democracy.
The largest opposition, Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted the election, saying a skewed political atmosphere is preventing fair participation. Widespread allegations of misconduct were made during the last two national elections, and political violence has marred past votes in Bangladesh, particularly for rural councils.
By late Thursday, it was not clear how many members of the ruling Awami League party had been elected to head the rural councils.
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