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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.
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