How peaceful Bangladesh quota protests morphed into nationwide unrest
Government crackdown and attacks by ruling party supporters triggered one of the biggest protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Government crackdown and attacks by ruling party supporters triggered one of the biggest protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and demonstrators that have killed scores of people.
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