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How Bangladesh student protests sparked broader crisis for Hasina government
It has been five days since the Bangladeshi government imposed a military-style crackdown on students in Dhaka. More than 180 students have been killed, scores of others injured and more than 25,000 have been arrested. Meanwhile, the internet is still shut down and an eery calm has engulfed the capital Dhaka after a court scaled …
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Curfew extended in Bangladesh as top court is set to rule on job quotas that sparked deadly unrest
JULHAS ALAM and SHEIKH SAALIQ, Associated Press 17 mins ago Students clash with riot police during a protest against a quota system for government jobs, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Thursday, July 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Rajib Dhar) DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi authorities extended a curfew across the country on Sunday as the nation’s top court was …