Our government has failed to denounce atrocities. Well, it’s worth reading for yourself, in Blood’s words: “Our government has failed to denounce the suppression of democracy. The strongly worded letter protested against the atrocities committed during the war. One of the most historic moments was the famous Blood Telegram, written by Archer Blood, an American diplomat. Shortly after, they defeated the Pakistan Army, finally ending the war on December 16, when Pakistan surrendered at Ramna Race Course in Dhaka. In November, India took part in the war, supporting Bangladesh. This guerrilla war lasted for a total of nine excruciating months. Mukti Bahini, a guerrilla resistance movement comprising the Bangladeshi military and civilians, was created to fight this war. This gain came at the cost of innumerable losses. The people of Bangladesh then took it upon themselves to partake in a war to gain independence from Pakistan. This genocide began with the launch of Operation Searchlight, as West Pakistan (now Pakistan) cracked down on East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). On March 26, 1971, when Bangladesh gained independence, it kickstarted the Liberation War. This meant Pakistan now had two separate regions on either side of India - West Pakistan and East Pakistan - which led to friction between the two regions. It all started with India’s independence, back in 1947, which created the dominion of Pakistan.
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