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More than 100,000 ignore coronavirus lockdown to attend funeral of popular cleric

Officials have voiced their horror at the size of the funeral. (Image: Twitter) 

More than 100,000 people defied coronavirus lockdown rules to attend the funeral of a popular religious cleric.

Officials in Bangladesh have tightened a clampdown in seven villages as a result of the mass gathering.

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