The following is a BBC article from last week, which discusses the acid attacks against women in Bangladesh that were very briefly mentioned in the Cohen reading (p.264). Acid attacks were not just a major issue in 2002 as Cohen notes, but continue to be currently. The article notes that 153 individuals, predominantly women and children, suffered acid attacks in 2010.
Bangladesh restricts acid sales to prevent new attacks
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