Bangladesh Protest News: Bangladesh’s student protests over a government job quota system evolved into a large-scale anti-government movement, leading to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. Nearly 100 people died in clashes as the military enforced a curfew and blocked internet access. Army figures backed the protesters, adding to the unrest.
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Thousands of students are protesting in Bangladesh.
What started as peaceful student protests in Bangladesh over a quota system for government jobs has escalated into a significant challenge and uprising against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her ruling Awami League party. As per local media reports, PM Hasina has resinged and left the country in an army helicopter after protesters announced plans to march to the capital, Dhaka, on Monday after a weekend of violence that resulted in numerous fatalities. The military has imposed an indefinite curfew, and authorities have cut off internet access in efforts to control the unrest.
Earlier, nearly 100 people were killed on Sunday as clashes between police and anti-government protesters intensified. The student protests, initially focused on abolishing quotas in civil service jobs, have now grown into a broader anti-government movement.
