Ethnic clashes in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts led to four deaths due to lynchings and retaliatory attacks.

Ethnic clashes in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts have resulted in at least four deaths. The violence was sparked by the lynching of a Bengali-speaking man accused of theft, leading to retaliatory attacks on tribal businesses. The military responded to gunfire from the United People's Democratic Front rebel group. Despite a 1997 peace agreement, tensions and conflicts over autonomy and military presence persist in the region.

September 20, 2024
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