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Bangladesh manhunt for mutineers

BBC 03/01/2009 16:34
Bangladesh manhunt for mutineers - Bangladesh - mutineer


The Bangladesh army has launched a manhunt for border guards who mutinied at their headquarters in Dhaka last week, killing about 140 army officers.



Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the revolt was planned in advance.

She has asked the FBI and Scotland Yard for assistance in the investigation. Some 20 civilians are also thought to have died.

Bangladesh police say they are charging more than 1,000 border guardsmen in connection with the mutiny.

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