Complete the sentence about Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with the correct year: In the late hours of 25 March ______, the Pakistan Army arrested Sheikh Mujib on charges of treason and carried out a genocide against the Bengali civilians of East Pakistan.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1971
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led the Awami League to its 1970 win, but power was never transferred. In the late hours of 25 March 1971 the Pakistan Army arrested him on charges of treason and began a genocide against Bengali civilians, and he issued the declaration of independence the next day.
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