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Bangladesh Faces Deadly Clashes Over Controversial Job Quotas

Student protests against government job quotas have led to over 100 deaths, with calls for justice and accountability rising.

  • The UN and Amnesty International condemned the violence, urging impartial investigations and accountability.
  • Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government faces its most significant challenge since re-election in January.
  • Protesters demand the abolishment of a quota system favoring certain groups for public sector jobs.
  • Authorities have imposed internet shutdowns and banned public gatherings to control the unrest.
  • Security forces have been accused of using excessive force, including live ammunition and sound grenades.
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