Student protests over Bangladesh job quota leave at least 100 injured
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Violent clashes over quota system in government jobs leave scores injured in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police fired tear gas and charged with batons during violent clashes between a pro-government student body and student protesters overnight, leaving dozens injured at a public university outside Bangladesh’s capital, police and students said Tuesday.
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Bangladesh students clash in job quota protests, at least 100 injured
DHAKA — More than 100 students were injured across Bangladesh on Monday (July 15) in clashes between those protesting to end a quota system for government jobs and others loyal to the ruling party, police and witnesses said.
At least 100 wounded as Bangladesh students protest government job quotas
Demonstrators say the quota system benefits the children of pro-government groups and demand it be scrapped.
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