Bangladesh army enforces curfew as students-led
protests spiral, death toll reaches at
least 105
Posted By: Ida Lou Pino, 7/20/2024 11:25:14 AM
Bangladesh soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the capital, Dhaka, on Saturday during a curfew meant to quell deadly student-led protests against government job quotas that have killed at least 105 people this week. A suspension on internet and text message services has remained in place since Thursday, cutting off Bangladesh from the world as police cracked down on protests that have continued despite a ban on public gatherings. Overseas telephone calls mostly failed to connect, while the websites of Bangladesh-based media organizations did not update, and their social media handles remained inactive.
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Bangladesh army enforces curfew as students-led
protests spiral, death toll reaches at
least 105 3 replies
protests spiral, death toll reaches at
least 105 3 replies
Bangladesh soldiers patrolled the deserted streets of the capital, Dhaka, on Saturday during a curfew meant to quell deadly student-led protests against government job quotas that have killed at least 105 people this week. A suspension on internet and text message services has remained in place since Thursday, cutting off Bangladesh from the world as police cracked down on protests that have continued despite a ban on public gatherings. Overseas telephone calls mostly failed to connect, while the websites of Bangladesh-based media organizations did not update, and their social media handles remained inactive.
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Don't be fooled by the photos. This is Bangladesh - - not our southern border.