In pictures: Bangladesh protests turn violent

Police and protesters in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 5 May 2013

Hundreds of thousands of Islamists descended on the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka to call for a stricter interpretation of Islamist values.

Protesters start fires in the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 5 May 2013

But the protests turned violent, and police fought running battles with the activists throughout most of Sunday and into Monday.

Bangladeshi policemen walk through the streets of Dhaka on 5 May 2013

Activists built barricades and set fire to vehicles and shops in the city's central business district.

Police baton charge protesters during clashes in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 5 May 2013

Police used tear gas, rubber bullets, stun grenades and batons to try and disperse the protesters.

Injured activist is carried away during protests in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 5 May 2013

At least 10 people were killed and more than 60 wounded during the clashes. Many protesters fled in panic and police searched surrounding buildings for any who were hiding.

Bangladeshi policeman walks through the streets of Dhaka on 5 May 2013

The organisers of the demonstration, Hefazat-e Islam, want a new blasphemy law and greater segregation of men and women. The government has rejected its demands, describing Bangladesh as a secular democracy.

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