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Bangladesh
Mob burns down Catholic homes in Bangladeshi village
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Four Catholic families in northern Bangladesh had a narrow escape when a group of Muslims burned down their homes, accusing the families of witchcraft. The families were attacked early on Nov. 5 in Kamarpara, in Panchagarh district.
They say a Muslim mob tried to lock them inside their houses before setting them on fire.
The attack was sectarian and followed a long campaign of abuse against them, they said.
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