Police in #Dhaka fired tear gas Saturday to disperse supporters of Bangladesh's opposition party who were holding sit-in protests at all the entry points to the capital to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The main opposition #Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has been protesting over who should oversee the next general election, expected to be held early next year.
Hasina hopes to return to power for a fourth consecutive term and says the election should be held under her government's supervision, as specified in the constitution. (AP) #news #voanews
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