(Meanwhile) Violence and accusations of voter fraud has also struck general elections in Bangladesh. <br /> At least 17 people have been killed in clashes across the country between ruling party supporters and the opposition.<br />Bangladeshis were voting Sunday on whether to give Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a third consecutive term.<br /> The election has been marred by allegations of human rights abuses by her government and vote-rigging.<br />There have been reports of ballot boxes being filled before polls opened. <br />Bangladesh's opposition condemned what it called a "farcical" election and demanded a new vote.<br />The governing party accused the opposition of peddling false claims. <br />
