A group identifying themselves as ‘July warriors’ set fire to two police tents on Manik Mia Avenue around 1:00pm on Friday—just hours before the scheduled signing of the July National Charter at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad.
The incident occurred after a section of demonstrators breached security barricades and staged a sit-in near the signing venue, demanding official recognition, indemnity, and permission to take part in the ceremony.
To disperse the crowd, law enforcers charged batons and fired tear gas shells and sound grenades, creating chaos in the area. Police later brought the situation under control.
Earlier on Thursday, the group had submitted their demands to the National Consensus Commission.
