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===22 February=== Disorder spread across the province as large processions ignored [[section 144]] and condemned the actions of the police.<ref name="helal263" /> More than 30,000 people congregated at Curzon Hall in Dhaka. During the continued protests, police actions led to the death of four more people. This prompted officers and clerks from different organisations, including colleges, banks and the radio station, to boycott offices and join the procession.<ref name="UStudies" /> Protesters burned the offices of two leading pro-government news agencies, the ''Jubilee Press'' and the ''Morning News''.<ref>{{cite news | title =Banglake Pakistaner Onnotomo Rashtrabhasa Korar Jonno Purbobongo Babostha Porishoder Shoparesh. Shukrobar Shohorer Obosthar Aaro Obonoti: Shorkar Kortrik Shamorik Bahini Tolob. Police O Shenader Gulite Charjon Nihoto O Shotadhik Ahoto: Shatghontar Jonno Curfew Jari. Shohidder Smritir Proti Sroddha Gyaponarthay Shotosfurto Hartal Palan | language =bn | work =The Azad | date =23 February 1952}}</ref> Police fired on a major ''janaza'', or mourning rally, as it was passing through [[Nawabpur Road]]. The shooting killed several people including activist [[Sofiur Rahman]] and a nine-year-old boy named Ohiullah.<ref name="Banglapedia" /><ref>{{Harvnb|Al Helal|2003|p=483}}</ref>
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