Sun Dec 08 17:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Global Protests Erupt Over Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh
**New Delhi/Washington D.C.** – A wave of international outrage is building over escalating violence against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. Diaspora communities in over 100 countries have staged protests condemning the attacks on Hindus and their places of worship, with large-scale demonstrations planned for the United States today.
The protests, involving members of organizations like the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, are aimed at pressuring the Sheikh Hasina government to take decisive action. Religious, social, economic, and human rights organizations worldwide have expressed deep concern and are urging governments and international bodies to intervene.
Reports of increased attacks on temples, including the recent torching of two more ISKCON temples, have fueled the protests. The destruction of religious idols and the continued unrest have prompted India to deploy Border Security Force (BSF) personnel near the zero line along the Bangladesh border, reflecting growing tensions. Effigies of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been burnt across India, from Kolkata to Kashmir, in demonstrations expressing anger and frustration over the situation. The international community is closely monitoring the situation and the escalating protests.
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