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 DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Police arrested former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday on extortion charges, and she was ordered jailed pending trial, her lawyer said.
Her arrest sparked protests by her supporters, who were driven away by baton-wielding police.
Hasina is the leader of one of two political dynasties who have dominated Bangladesh since 1991. The other is headed by her bitter rival, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who also faces corruption charges.
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