Bangladesh protest turns violent

About 100 people have been injured in the Bangladesh capital during violent clashes between police and religious hardliners over equal rights for women. The road in front of Dhaka's main mosque became a battleground on Friday as about 5,000 men fought with the police, who responded with tear gas and batons. The three-hour skirmish was initiated by activists belonging to the Committee to Resist Anti-Quran Laws, a coalition of Islamic parties. The protests were against a women's development policy adopted in March by the government, advocating equal property rights for women. Dozens were injured in similar clashes on Thursday. Muslim clerics and parties have warned of nationwide demonstrations, saying they will not tolerate any laws that contradict Sharia, or the Islamic Bangladesh protest turns violent