Protesters, security forces clash in Guimara, market up in flames amid Section 144

A violent clash has occurred in Khagrachhari’s Guimara, where Section 144 was already in place, leading to a fire in a market. The incident took place at Ramessu Market around 1pm on Sunday, said Khagrachari District Commissioner Mohammad ABM Iftikharul Islam Khan. Several shops in the market were burnt, and nearby houses were also damaged. The market, located approximately 100 yards from the Chattogram-Khagrachhari road, became the centre of chaos as videos and photos of the fire spread on Facebook, showing shops engulfed in flames. Most shop owners in the market are reportedly from the indigenous community. Prior to the fire, “Jumma Chhatra Janta” had blocked the road under Section 144. Security forces requested the protesters to lift the blockade,...