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Violence in Bangladesh leaves 8 people dead, hundreds injured as protests continue

A new round of violence in Bangladesh left at least eight people dead and hundreds of others injured as student protesters clashed with police and ruling party activists on Sunday, officials and media reports said, as protests that began over a government jobs quota continued with demands for the resignation…

The Independent UK

Bangladesh Protests Demand PM Resign, Army Stands 'By The People'

Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters, many wielding sticks, crowded into a central Dhaka square Sunday for mass protests demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign following a deadly police crackdown.

International Business Times

The big picture: Paula Bronstein on the plight of Rohingya refugees

The award-winning photojournalist captures the despair of some of the 600,000 people forced to flee Myanmar for Bangladesh in 2017

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Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation

Thousands of people have protested peacefully in Bangladesh’s capital to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country

The Independent UK

Students renew Bangladesh protests, call for PM Hasina’s resignation

Crowds hit the streets in large numbers as student leaders call for prime minister to step down.

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Radio France Internationale

Bangladesh Students Call For Nationwide Civil Disobedience

Student leaders rallied Bangladeshis on Saturday for a nationwide civil disobedience campaign as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government weathered a worsening backlash over a deadly police crackdown on protesters.

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Bangladesh Protests Demand Justice Amid Government Reforms

Protests in Bangladesh demand justice for 200+ deaths, sparking broader rebellion against government. International concern grows over handling of unrest.

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More protests in Bangladesh. This time against the PM demanding justice for 200 killed in violence

More protests have taken place in Bangladesh against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government to demand justice for more than 200 people killed in last month’s violent demonstrations despite reforms announced in the job quota system which prompted weeks of protests

The Independent UK

Student Leader Release Fails To Quell Bangladesh Protests

Demonstrations in Bangladesh after Friday prayers demanded justice for victims of nationwide unrest and police crackdown, after the release of protest leaders failed to quell public anger.

International Business Times

With Bangladesh on a knife’s edge, trapped Rohingya refugees are forced to turn to people smugglers or violent gangs

Mass protests have rocked Bangladesh over the past few weeks. The military was deployed to the streets with shoot-on-sight orders. News agencies have reported some 266 deaths, with 7,000 people injured and more than 10,000 arrested.

The Conversation

Bangladesh protests: brutal security crackdown sparks calls for international probe

Bangladeshi citizens took to the streets throughout July in nationwide protests sparked by students demanding reforms to the government’s job quota system. Security forces have quelled the unrest by deploying what many see as excess force.

The Conversation

Bangladesh arrests more than 10,000 in crackdown on protests

Student protests that began over government-job quotas have led to mass roundups, says families of detainees

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh Bans Jamaat-E-Islami Party Amid Violent Protests

Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami party and affiliates following violent protests, aiming to address security concerns and maintain stability.

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Bangladesh Mourns 200 Killed In Quota System Protests

Bangladesh mourns over 200 deaths from violent protests against job quota system. Government faces criticism and implements changes.

The Independent UK

Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested

Bangladesh is observing a day of mourning in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during violence that evolved from student protests over a quota system that reserved 30% of government jobs for war veterans

TechRadar

Bangladesh social media censorship sees VPN use skyrocket

After peaks of over 7000% in VPN signups last week, VPN usage remains high in the region. Here's how a VPN can help against social media blocks.

Newslaundry

‘War-like situation’: Meet the journalist who was shot at in the Bangladesh job quota protests

What started as a mass student protest against job quotas escalated into a deadly uprising in Bangladesh, with over 150 people killed so far.

Al Jazeera

Shot in the eyes, victims of Bangladesh protest violence face dark future

Hundreds of protesters and bystanders were hit in the eyes by pellets fired by security forces, and might lose vision.

International Business Times

Bangladesh Protests To Resume After Ultimatum Ignored

Bangladeshi students called new street protests for Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government ignored an ultimatum to release their leaders and apologise for those killed in deadly unrest.

Dynamite News

Railway Protection Force apprehends 47 illegal migrants during routine check

Continuing the fight to detect illegal migrants (Bangladeshis and Rohingyas) the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway has apprehended 47 illegal migrants. Read further on Dynamite News:

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