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2006-09-28 Bangladesh

Bangladesh power shortage triggers violent protests

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Posted by Seafarious 2006-09-28 12:58|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Mohammed never had electric power.

Is there any problem that can't be solved by rioting?

Posted by Baba Tutu 2006-09-28 13:22|| 2006-09-28 13:22|| Front Page Top

#2 NO JUICE FOR YOU!!!

Posted by Allah 2006-09-28 16:52|| 2006-09-28 16:52|| Front Page Top

#3 Bangladesh faces a daily electricity shortfall of 2,000 megawatts and the situation is unlikely to improve for several years

But they chased away India's TATA group which wanted to build power plants.

And look at what TATA Power announced today...

Tata Power to set up a 2 billion dollar 2,000-mw project in India's Orissa state

Tata Power Company (TPC) will set up a coal-based 2,000 mw power project at Naraj Marthapur in Cuttack, Orissa at an investment of Rs 9,000 crore.

Posted by john 2006-09-28 17:16|| 2006-09-28 17:16|| Front Page Top

#4 police fired tear gas and rubber bullets

Ahah, problem found, wrong loads. fire the armorer.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-09-28 19:01|| 2006-09-28 19:01|| Front Page Top

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