News No. 39/2010/ Massacre in Sajek: protests continue, Borkha Party attacks demonstrators in Laxmichar

Massacre in Sajek: protests continue, Borkha Party attacks
demonstrators in Laxmichari

chtnews.com
News No. 39/2010, February 21, 2010

Protests against Sajek massacre have continued today while the
military-backed Borkha Party terrorists attacked the demonstrators in
Laxmichari.

Hundreds of Jumma people took part in a protest demonstration in
Chittagong, organised by the United Peoples Democratic Front. A few
supporters of the JSS (Santu Larma faction) also participated. Some of
their leaders even spoke at the rally held in front of Chittagong
Press Club on Zamal Khan road.

Their participation, hailed by all the Jummas, came after they
received an invitation from the UPDF leaders.

Laxmichari
The UPDF also held a demonstration in Laxmichari in the afternoon. But
the demonstrators came under attack while they were going back home
after the end of the programme.

The military-backed Borkha Party terrorists and some Bengalee people
stopped and attacked their jeep at Hospital area, causing damage to
the vehicle.

The army also joined in the attack, picking up five from Bangmara area.

UPDF leader Sachib Chakma, who was released from jail a few days ago,
told chtnews.com that he had phoned the UNO and the OC about the
attack and requested him to take actions against the Borkha Party men.

“I phoned both UNO and OC about the attack. They asked me to give them
a list of the Borkha Party terrorists so that they could take actions
against them. Accordingly, we gave him the list, but unfortunately no
action has been taken so far.” said Mr. Sachib, who also took part in
the demonstration.

“The UNO and OC also blamed the army for the attack.” he added.

Khagrachari
The army prevented UPDF members from hoisting black flags at Zero Mile
area in Khagrachari town.

Mithun Chakma, a DYF leader, said a group of DYF members led by Tapan
Chakma went to Zero Mile to hoist black flags as a mark of protest
against Sajek massacre.

“But one army officer named Captain Tarek threatened them not to hoist
black flags and called them names.” he said.

“I complained to the Deputy Commissioner about it; but he refused to
take actions suggesting we were creating ‘unrest’.” he added.

Dhaka
In Dhaka the UPDF organised a demonstration under the banner of “Hill
Students, Youths and people of Dhaka” to make room for a wide
participation.

Sumen Chakma, General Secretary of PCP, put the number of the
participants at 400.

He said a few JSS supporters (Santu Larma faction) also attended the
demonstration held at Muktangon in downtown Dhaka.

After the rally a procession was taken out which march to Press Club
through Gulistan and Baitul Mukkaram.