Bangladesh Faces Deadly Crackdown Amid Student Protests
Over 200 killed and thousands injured as authorities use force against demonstrators demanding job quota reforms.
- Protests erupted after the reinstatement of a controversial job quota favoring war veterans' children.
- Security forces, including police and military, used lethal force, resulting in a high death toll.
- Government imposed an internet blackout, further escalating tensions and hindering communication.
- Opposition parties claim the movement reveals deep public distrust in the ruling Awami League.
- International human rights organizations condemn the violent suppression and call for accountability.