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Who is Chinmoy Krishna Das? Hindu Iskcon priest arrested for sedition in Bangladesh

IndiaTimes Thursday, 28 November 2024
Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu priest and minority rights advocate in Bangladesh, was arrested and denied bail on sedition charges. India's ministry of external affairs expressed concern, noting attacks on minorities protesting Das's arrest. The charges stem from a saffron flag being raised above the Bangladeshi flag during a rally Das organized.
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News video: Bangladesh Tensions: Police Use Tear Gas on Hindus; India Concerned Over ISKCON Monk’s Arrest

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Tensions flare in Bangladesh as police used tear gas to disperse a large group of Hindu protesters in Dhaka and Chittagong, following the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent ISKCON monk. Das, arrested on sedition charges and accused of disrespecting the national flag, has sparked nationwide...

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