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A group of people under the banner ‘July Shahid Paribar O July Joddha’ has been blocking the Shahbagh intersection since Wednesday morning, demanding constitutional recognition of the July Charter and a separate July Proclamation.
The blockade has led to severe traffic congestion in the surrounding areas, causing immense sufferings to commuters, reports UNB.
The protesters are calling for the constitutional recognition of the July Proclamation and Charter, along with state recognition of the martyrs and the injured from the July uprising.
They are also demanding legal and social protection for those affected.
In addition, the demonstrators have urged the government to announce a clear roadmap for the trial of those responsible for the July massacre.
“We won’t leave the streets until our demands are met or the government gives a clear assurance,” said Masud Rana Sourov, a protest leader who was injured during the July Uprising at Mohakhali.