So unlike a Muslim mob to devolve into violence . . . no, not really.
Update to this story.
Via Guardian:
More than 30 people have died in fierce clashes between police and Islamist protesters in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, compounding the chaos in a country struggling to come to terms with a building collapse that killed more 650 people last month.
A large rally, organised by the Hefazat-e-Islam, a pressure group consisting of teachers and students of religious schools, descended into violence on Sunday evening when Islamist protesters clashed with police and ruling Awami League activists. Several hundred shops and vehicles were burnt during pitched battles that raged into the night.
The Islamists were demonstrating in favour of an anti-blasphemy law and demanding punishment for “atheist” bloggers who they say have insulted Islam and its prophet.
Many continued to clash with police on Monday in the Narayanganj suburb of Dhaka and in the Chittagong district in the south-east, with at least 15 protesters and 3 police officers confirmed dead by police sources.
Munirul Islam, a police spokesman, said law enforcement personnel had acted to safeguard the lives and property of citizens after Islamists resorted to violence. The police banned political demonstrations in Dhaka on Monday and cancelled permission for rallies planned by the Awami League and the main opposition BNP.