Bangladesh student protests over jobs escalate, telecoms disrupted
Death toll expected to rise amid violence that has seen government buildings torched and telecommunications disrupted.
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The Protests in Bangladesh
For days, university students in Bangladesh have been locked in deadly clashes with the police and supporters of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party, in which at least 19 people have been killed and more than 1,000 injured.
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What to Know About the Student Unrest in Bangladesh
Tens of thousands of Bangladeshi citizens took to the streets on Thursday, joining students who have been agitating for weeks about a quota system for government jobs that benefits certain groups, including the descendants of those who fought for independence from Pakistan.
Bangladesh cuts mobile internet as student protests over jobs intensify
Police fire tear gas at students in Dhaka who are demonstrating against civil service hiring rules they call discriminatory.
Here’s what to know about the violent protests over government jobs roiling Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh has been gripped by violence this week after relentless clashes between student protesters, security officials and pro-government student activists over a quota system for government jobs.