Nearly 100 dead in Bangladesh anti-government protests
npr.org — August 4, 2024, 07:00 PM UTC
Summary: Renewed anti-government protests in Bangladesh have resulted in nearly 100 deaths and hundreds of injuries since July, with at least 95 fatalities reported, including 14 police officers. Demonstrators are demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation, sparked by calls to end a quota system for government jobs. The military imposed an indefinite curfew, and mobile internet services were cut to curb unrest, with over 11,000 arrests made.
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