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April 20, 2020

100,000 Bangladeshis Defy Lockdown to Attend Mass Funeral
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In Bangladesh, an estimated 100,000 people defied lockdown orders to
attend the funeral of a politician and Islamic preacher, sparking fears
of a new outbreak. Around 2,500 cases and 90 deaths have been confirmed
in Bangladesh.


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