they had refused that idea until sheikh hasina goes. we are joined by our correspond to they will us how this has started and what effect it will have. >> it is effect live. the death toll is four. two today and two last night. two were pedestrians caught in the violence. there has been violence on the outskirts. a party office was burnt in the city. the opposition strategy has been if the government doesn't listen to its demands, they'll continue protesting. the unusual thing about this movement has about the protest has been from a town outside dak dakar, rather than the capital city. the railway and road has been disrupted. bridges have been burnt. there's continuous violence. >> politically speaking is it a stalemate situation? it seems the opposition has been asking sheikh hasina to resign for a long time now. yes, there has been a lot of talk of dialogue. both parties say they are willing to stit. they've had pressure from the united states, the e.u. and india. everyone is concerned that it's a threat to the regional stability if

you have the ruling party, led by prime minister sheikh hasina. she says, and her supporters say, that this is a long overdue accounting, a reckoning, if you will, and justice meted out for events that occurred 40 years ago, atrocities and the widespread mass killings of civilians. >> opposition leaders say that this is a show trial, designed to eliminate the leadership of certain opposition parties, including the religious party jamar islamia. in the meantime the situation is growing tense. there was a general strike last week, and another this week, called by the opposition of 18 other parties. the prime minister sheikh hasina is holding a monster rally of her supporters. the situation has all the ingredients for potentially more violence. >> the 1971 war of independence from pakistan lasted nine months. 3 million people were killed. others put the figure lower. most of the victims were proindemonstrates bangladesh nationalists - intellectuals and hindus. the war crimes tribunal has been trying to hold those accused of crimes accountable. it's a

so plain but then he filled the position is still showing no signs of painting prime minister sheikh hasina had extended an invitation to obama the smashing the spot to be in use of the milk rather than seo. two weeks ago too big to ditto for the metabolism to oversee the upcoming posts. so society and the business chambers will be moving for me to go to the villas of the two main parties to the soul of the crisis. a little boy is that the one defeat that could have been acceptable in your soul. it's the sudden action and for that by bus by mr hasn't liked it. for discussion the obligation. um did i just want one. so i think that positivity kids. the bnp has been demanding the caretaker government ahead of the national board to do but sen would be introduced in the nineteen nineties the typical system was declared unconstitutional by the supreme court in may because of an event in the bottom and scrubbeof the month of it. belmont said the constitution needs to be amended at the demise of your position ought to be met there is no process for this assessment of novel that to an all elected go

prime minister sheikh hasina had invited be envious of people with an zero for the doctor and the impulse it. but the bnp has rejected the proposal. that means that we had with the prime minister. and what they can see em. that week underscored our call for a dial on. we are hopeful that such a dialogue can and will take place. this was also saved when washington was committed to protection of political rights and assembly avoidance of any kind is not acceptable in peaceful demonstrations are an important aspect of any democratic society. we reiterated that. to all parties. there is equally an obligation by all parties to provide for peaceful. means of assembly and expression and we have also underscored the violence of any kind. is not acceptable. in a democratic process. and we have called for the sensation of columns that lead to violence the bnp is said that it will all be the president to intervene in the month the broad doesn't mind kinda sit typing this entry to this cut costs obama in the provincial elections and to stay. the fate of eight hundred and forty three candidates in the

you have the ruling party led by sheikh hasina. she and her supporters say it's a reckoning, if you will, and justice being meted out for events during the violent birth of this country. event that included atrocities and widespread mass killings. on the other hand opposition leaders. include k one that heads an 18-party coalition of parties show that this is a show trial designed to eliminate the leadership of opposition parties, including the religious party jamar islamia. the situation is growing more intense. there was a strike last week. this coming week there'll be a 60 hour general strike. the prime minister sheikh hasina, is holding a monster rally of her supporters. the situation has all the ingredients for potentially more violence. >> france protests turned violent. demonstrators is showed up to say they were fed up with taxes on heavy vehicles, three threw stones on police who responded with tear gas. >> agriculture is an industry and farmers rely on trucks to transport goods. >> laurent fabius talking about the two adj

sheikh hasina refused to do that. she has cast iingated the bangladeshi national party, the party as not knowing what democracy is about, and she has arrested a number of party leaders from the bnp. that rach eted up the situation. there was a lot of attention and still is on the streets of the country fearing that bangladesh is heading to a very serious political rupture. it looks like the grounds for any negotiation have become narrower and narrower to the point where there's little point for compromise between the two rival groupings. it's having a profound effect on the economy and normal people. many people live hand to mouth. they get a day's wage for a day's work. they don't get a pay check-in every two weeks. if they doan work, if there's -- don't work, if there's a strike, they don't get paid and most likely on that day they don't eat. >> to thailand - political groups opposed to each other are united. they are opposed to an amnesty bill that could help the return of thaksin shinawatra. we have the latest fro

the opposition wants prime minister sheikh hasina to quit and appoint a caretaker government. >>> thousands of people in pakistan have been rallying against u.s. drone strikes, saying america's use ends up killing civilians. a number of parties organizat n organizations demonstrated wanting pakistan to stop supply routes for the u.n. >> there's a feeling in pakistan that too many pakistanis are killed with the drones. u.s. have been a good ally. we fought the law together. pakistan has lost 50,000 innocent people. obviously you expect - do you expect to lose pakistanis, particularly when poor families, everything, is saying no to drones. obviously drones have - let's say good use if they hit the target, fine. but they should not hit the pakistani people. >> tens of thousands of people are being caught up in the unfolding crisis in the central african republic. >> rival rebels groups are looking for control. who are they. the seleka launched a defensive last september. they made their way to the capital bank uy. in march there was a new president. he no longer has control over seleka fighter

she wants the sitting prime minister, her opponents, sheikh hasina to step down and install a neutral caretaker government in time for elections which are due to be held in january. she's castigated the bangladesh national party, khaleda zia's party assist not knowing what democracy is about. that ratcheted up the consideration. there was a lot of tension on the streets of the country. fearing that bangladesh is heading to a serious political rupture. it looks like the grounds for negotiation have become narrower to the pointed mr there's little ground for compromise. all of this is having a proeffect on the economy. people here, many living hand to mouth. they get a day's wam for a day's work. if they don't work, if there's a strike on, if the jobs you are closed, they don't get paid and on that day at least, most likely they don't eat. >> at least five members of a main opposition party have been arrested. this week the white house is ramping up its pressure on congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform. lawmakers quote crime rates. a research last month shows foreign born im