In Bangladesh, Police and security forces have banned all forms of gatherings in the capital as they fire bullets and tear gas at protesters on Friday, as internet and mobile services were cut off after days of deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs.
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| Students clash with riot police during a protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Thursday 18 July, 2024. Photo: AP Photo/Rajib Dhar via apnews.com |
The protest which started weeks ago, however, escalated quickly on Monday, stand as the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina since she won a fourth consecutive term in a January election that was boycotted by the main opposition parties.
According to apnews.com:
The latest clashes follow the bloodiest day of the protests to date, with local media reporting 22 people killed as protesting students attempted to impose a “complete shutdown” on the country.
Somoy TR reported that more four people were killed on Friday. Authorities could not be reached to immediately confirm figures for the deaths.
