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2 Killed, More Than 100 Wounded in Bangladesh Protests
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=12DDAF9:3919ACA Millions of
commuters were stranded as opposition activists blockade roads, asking
government of PM Khaleda Zia to reform election system





A police officer baton charges an opposition activist in Dhaka,
Bangladesh, Sunday, July 2, 2006A protester and a policeman have been
killed and more than 100 others injured in clashes across Bangladesh
as opposition parties enforced a countrywide shutdown of public
transport.

Witnesses say police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at
stone-throwing opposition supporters in the capital, Dhaka, and
several other cities.

Millions of commuters were stranded as opposition activists and
transport workers blockaded Bangladesh's highways, bus terminals,
trains and ferries.

A 14-party opposition alliance led by the Awami League called the
transport shutdown to pressure the government of Prime Minister
Khaleda Zia to reform the election system before general elections are
held in January.

Opposition parties are also demanding a say in the caretaker
government that will take office in October to oversee the ballot.
Some information for this report was provided by Reuters.


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