1977 Bangladesh mass executions
| 1977 Bangladesh mass executions | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bangladesh |
| Date | October 9, 1977 – November, 1977 (2 months) |
| Target | Coup Mutineers |
| Victims | est. 2000 |
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Beginning on 9 October 1977, the government of Ziaur Rahman carried out mass executions of military personnel, following a series of attempted coups in Bangladesh. According to official records, 1143 members of the Bangladesh armed forces were hanged in two months, following 9 October 1977. This was the first mass execution of military personnel on this scale in South Asia.