New Delhi: Members of the Santal indigenous community in northern Bangladesh observed the Santal Killing Day on Thursday, marking nine years since three Santal activists were shot dead during a violent land rights protest in Gaibandha district.

According to a report by Cruxnow, more than 700 Santals, Bengalis and Christian activists gathered in front of the district’s public library to demand justice for the victims — Shyamal Hembram, Mangal Mardi and Ramesh Tudu — who were killed when police opened fire on demonstrators on November 6, 2016.

During the same incident, attackers allegedly linked to the ruling Awami League burned Santal homes, leaving hundreds homeless.

“The murders remain untried, and our land has not been returned,” said Philemon Baskey, Convener of the Land Retrieval C

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