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Activists chant slogans as they take part in a rally before trying to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan for the second day in Dhaka
Activists chant slogans as they take part in a rally before trying to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan for the second day in Dhaka December 19, 2013. Police used batons as hundreds of demonstrators, who demanded on Wednesday the government to end all diplomatic ties with Pakistan, tried to surround and block access to the high commission, in protest against a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan. The statement by the National Assembly of Pakistan expressed concern over the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah on December 12, the first war crimes execution in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner in Dhaka for a meeting to discuss the resolution, local media reported. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Activists carry their leader Imran Sarker after police used batons during a rally before their attempt to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan for the second day in Dhaka
Activists carry their leader Imran Sarker after police used batons during a rally before their attempt to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan for the second day in Dhaka December 19, 2013. Police used batons as hundreds of demonstrators, who demanded on Wednesday the government to end all diplomatic ties with Pakistan, tried to surround and block access to the high commission, in protest against a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan. The statement by the National Assembly of Pakistan expressed concern over the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah on December 12, the first war crimes execution in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner in Dhaka for a meeting to discuss the resolution, local media reported. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Activists chant slogans during a rally before trying to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan for the second day in Dhaka
Activists chant slogans during a rally before trying to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan for the second day in Dhaka December 19, 2013. Police used batons as hundreds of demonstrators, who demanded on Wednesday the government to end all diplomatic ties with Pakistan, tried to surround and block access to the high commission, in protest against a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan. The statement by the National Assembly of Pakistan expressed concern over the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah on December 12, the first war crimes execution in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner in Dhaka for a meeting to discuss the resolution, local media reported. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
An activist argues with the police before trying to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan with other demonstrators for the second day in Dhaka
An activist argues with the police before trying to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan with other demonstrators for the second day in Dhaka December 19, 2013. Police used batons as hundreds of demonstrators, who demanded on Wednesday the government to end all diplomatic ties with Pakistan, tried to surround and block access to the high commission, in protest against a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan. The statement by the National Assembly of Pakistan expressed concern over the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah on December 12, the first war crimes execution in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner in Dhaka for a meeting to discuss the resolution, local media reported. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Police detain an activist during a rally before protesters try to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan for the second day in Dhaka
Police detain an activist during a rally before protesters try to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan for the second day in Dhaka December 19, 2013. Police used batons as hundreds of demonstrators, who demanded on Wednesday the government to end all diplomatic ties with Pakistan, tried to surround and block access to the high commission, in protest against a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan. The statement by the National Assembly of Pakistan expressed concern over the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah on December 12, the first war crimes execution in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner in Dhaka for a meeting to discuss the resolution, local media reported. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Police detain an activist during a rally before protesters try to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan for the second day in Dhaka
Police detain an activist during a rally before protesters try to surround and block access to the High Commission of Pakistan for the second day in Dhaka December 19, 2013. Police used batons as hundreds of demonstrators, who demanded on Wednesday the government to end all diplomatic ties with Pakistan, tried to surround and block access to the high commission, in protest against a resolution adopted by the National Assembly of Pakistan. The statement by the National Assembly of Pakistan expressed concern over the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah on December 12, the first war crimes execution in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has summoned Pakistan's High Commissioner in Dhaka for a meeting to discuss the resolution, local media reported. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj (BANGLADESH - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)