48 people have died in demonstrations against government violence in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, 48 people were killed in protests organized to draw attention to the deaths of protesters who opposed the decision to allocate quotas for the civil service. An "indefinite curfew" was announced in the capital and some regions.
At least 48 people have been killed in Bangladesh's anti-government protests, which have sparked protests over the allocation of public sector quotas to families of independence war veterans.
Anti-government protests have continued across the country after more than 200 people were killed in protests against the "public sector quota decision" in recent weeks.
In the renewed demonstrations, the demonstrators, who called "don't pay taxes and don't go to work", attacked some public buildings and set several cars on fire, local media reported.
According to officials, 48 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes between police and supporters of the ruling Awami League party in various parts of the country.
An " indefinite curfew" was announced in the capital
According to the Dhaka Tribune, the Ministry of Home Affairs has declared an " indefinite curfew unless otherwise directed" in Dhaka and some areas.
The government also declared a 3-day holiday in the country.
It should be noted that in Bangladesh, protests were caused by the quota system, which allocates 30% of government jobs to family members of veterans who participated in the 1971 War of Independence. Later, the country's Supreme Court decided to reduce the quota to 7%, but this did not stop the protests.
More than 200 protesters were killed in clashes with the government army, more than 11,000 people, mostly students, were arrested.
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