The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep1 - In Search of “East Pakistan"
The creation of Pakistan in 1947 as a strange state consisting of two non-contiguous parts prepared the way for the genocide.
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The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep2 - The Language Riots
Eastern Pakistanis wanted Bengali acknowledged as one of Pakistan’s national language. After years of bloody repression, they won their battle in 1956.
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The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep3 - Cracking Down on Bengali Leaders
Between 1967 and 1969, General Ayub Khan’s regime tried to destroy the political leadership of East Pakistan. It failed, but created further unrest
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The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep4 - 1970, Year of Decision
Elections were postponed due to natural disasters. When they were finally held, they determined an unsolvable crisis in Pakistan.
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The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep5 - The First Killing Fields
On March 25, 1971, the Pakistani Army launched “Operation Searchlight.” It should have been a blitzkrieg. It became a genocide.
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The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep6 - A Killing Frenzy
In a few months, up to three million Bengalis were killed. Yes, it was a genocide.
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The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep7 - Eradicating Hinduism
One of the goals of the West Pakistanis and their collaborators in 1971 was to exterminate the Hindu community by killing all males.
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The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep8 - The World Protests, India Intervenes
International awareness of the mass killings created the conditions for Indian intervention and the end of the war.