"Bangladesh Protests Turn Deadly: 7 Killed, Thousands Injured"

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"Bangladesh Protests Turn Deadly: 7 Killed, Thousands Injured"
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At least two people died and thousands were injured in Bangladesh as police and paramilitary forces cracked down on student protests against the reintroduction of government job quotas favoring descendants of war veterans. The protests, which began over perceived unfairness in the job market, escalated into violent clashes, with students accusing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of authoritarianism. Despite a temporary pause on the quota ruling by the supreme court, students vow to continue their demonstrations until the quotas are permanently abolished.

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