Supporters of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League beat a lawyer and supporter of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) during a protest by opposition activists in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 29, 2013. BNP is boycotting the Jan. 7 polls, saying the government cannot ensure a fair vote, and setting the stage for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to secure her fourth consecutive and fifth overall term in office. (Photo by A.M. Ahad/AP Photo)
