Bangladesh imposes curfew, calls in military after deadly unrest

Bangladesh imposes curfew, calls in military after deadly unrest

London, 20 July 2024  Violence between groups of men broke out in east London on Thursday night and police said the unrest was linked to protests in Bangladesh. Police intervened to separate two large groups fighting in the street in the Whitechapel district alongside a wider demonstration involving several hundred people.

Whitechapel, famous for the curry houses of Brick Lane, is home to a large ethnic Bangladeshi population who form the biggest ethnic group in the wider Tower Hamlets borough.

A number of cars were damaged and two officers were injured as police formed a barrier between the crowds with protective shields. — Reuters