Bangladesh Protesters Demand Justice and Reform After July Uprising

Demonstrators call for prosecution of ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a new constitution, and a proclamation recognizing the uprising by January 15.

Thousands gathered in Dhaka on December 31 for a 'March for Unity,' led by student groups demanding justice for over 600 killed in July protests.
Protesters are urging the interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to issue a proclamation recognizing the uprising by January 15.
Key demands include drafting a new constitution to replace the 1972 charter and banning the Awami League, which ruled Bangladesh for 15 years under Hasina.
Ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted in August and now in India, faces extradition requests and charges including crimes against humanity for protester deaths.
The interim government has invited the UN to assist investigations into the killings while Hasina's son has dismissed the charges as a political witch hunt.