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| Bangladesh army 'foils coup' against Sheikh Hasina | |
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| The Bangladesh army says it has foiled a coup planned against the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. | The Bangladesh army says it has foiled a coup planned against the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. |
| Military spokesman Masud Razzaq said in a statement that the attempt had been thwarted by the "whole-hearted efforts of army soldiers". | Military spokesman Masud Razzaq said in a statement that the attempt had been thwarted by the "whole-hearted efforts of army soldiers". |
| He said the officers planning the coup were in active military service and had "extreme religious views". | He said the officers planning the coup were in active military service and had "extreme religious views". |
| Bangladesh has a history of military governments. The army ran the country for 15 years until 1990. | |
| Sheikh Hasina took over power from a military-backed caretaker government in early 2009. Officials say she has since faced threats from Islamists and other radical groups. | Sheikh Hasina took over power from a military-backed caretaker government in early 2009. Officials say she has since faced threats from Islamists and other radical groups. |
| 'Heinous conspiracy' | 'Heinous conspiracy' |
| "A band of fanatic officers had been trying to oust the politically established government. Their attempt has been foiled," Brig Gen Razzaq said. | "A band of fanatic officers had been trying to oust the politically established government. Their attempt has been foiled," Brig Gen Razzaq said. |
| He said that "specific information has been unearthed" that some officers in military service - who had been identified - were involved in the December conspiracy. | He said that "specific information has been unearthed" that some officers in military service - who had been identified - were involved in the December conspiracy. |
| He said that a group of up to 16 hardline Islamist military officers - including at least two retired officers - were involved. | |
| Some had been detained, he said, and would be presented before a military court. | Some had been detained, he said, and would be presented before a military court. |
| Brig Gen Razzaq said that the "heinous conspiracy" was instigated by Bangladeshi conspirators living abroad. | Brig Gen Razzaq said that the "heinous conspiracy" was instigated by Bangladeshi conspirators living abroad. |
| In 2009, Bangladeshi paramilitary forces staged a revolt soon after Sheikh Hasina took office. It began in Dhaka and spread to other cities. | In 2009, Bangladeshi paramilitary forces staged a revolt soon after Sheikh Hasina took office. It began in Dhaka and spread to other cities. |
| More than 70 people were killed, including 51 army officers, before it was crushed. | More than 70 people were killed, including 51 army officers, before it was crushed. |
| Correspondents say that last year's changes to the constitution - to make it more secular - by the government of Sheikh Hasina angered hardliners, even though Islam was retained as the state religion. | |
| The move sparked a series of angry demonstrations by Islamist activists. |