Ten more die in Bangladesh as student protesters vow ‘complete shutdown’ of Dhaka
POLICE clashed with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” of Bangladesh’s capital today, following days of violent confrontations over a system of allocating government jobs.
Local media reports say 10 people have died across the country.
Students have been demonstrating for weeks against a quota system for government jobs they say favours allies of the ruling party.
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