Islamist activists in Bangladesh torched homes and shops Friday to protest the execution of one of their leaders convicted of war crimes.
Protests in Dhaka After Opposition Leader Hanged
![A man walks past vehicles that were set on fire by Jamaat-e-Islami party activists during clashes with police in Dhaka, Dec. 13, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/d8671dc3-b1d8-4029-b272-79c9e27e296c_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A man walks past vehicles that were set on fire by Jamaat-e-Islami party activists during clashes with police in Dhaka, Dec. 13, 2013.
![Jamaat-e-Islami party activists raise sticks as they approach police during a clash in Dhaka, Dec. 13, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9ae3a78f-03da-4e9e-9e0d-b6b5d7f15cdd_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Jamaat-e-Islami party activists raise sticks as they approach police during a clash in Dhaka, Dec. 13, 2013.
![A boy tries to control a fire after vehicles were torched and vandalized by Jamaat-e-Islami party activists during clashes with police in Dhaka, Dec. 13, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/16711386-2c9c-4a46-be1c-d632fea217bb_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A boy tries to control a fire after vehicles were torched and vandalized by Jamaat-e-Islami party activists during clashes with police in Dhaka, Dec. 13, 2013.
![Police run during a clash with activists from Jamaat-E-Islami in Dhaka, Dec. 13, 2013.](https://gdb.voanews.com/f80f548e-ca3b-4eef-bd1e-8f93db3fa1fb_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Police run during a clash with activists from Jamaat-E-Islami in Dhaka, Dec. 13, 2013.