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UPDF stages demo against attack on its Subholong office

chtnews.com
News No. 155/2009, October 15, 2009

The United Peoples’ Democratic Front (UPDF) and its front organisatons staged demonstrations at Subholong bazaar, protesting an attack on their office by members of the Santu faction of the Jana Samhati Samiti.

The demonstrators chanted slogans against the attack. At a rally held at 3:30pm, the speakers held Santu Larma responsible for the attack and demanded of the government to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Presided over by Smriti Moy Chakma, President of Barkal Upazila Unit of Democratic Youth Forum, the rally was addressed by Moharon Chakma, Vice President, Jurachari Upazila Unit, DYF; Riton Chakma, Joint Secretary, Jurachari Upazila Unit, DYF; and Bindu Chakma, a UPDF member.

The rally was followed by a procession which paraded the small island town of Subholong.

Over 250 took part at the demonstration.