More than 20 killed in Bangladesh during fresh protests
A NEW round of violence in Bangladesh has left more than 20 people dead and hundreds injured as student protesters clashed with police and ruling party activists today, officials and media reports said.
The demonstrators were demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following protests last month from students calling for an end to a quota system for government jobs which escalated into violence, leaving more than 200 dead.
Authorities closed schools and universities across the country, blocked internet access and imposed a shoot-on-sight curfew in response. At least 11,000 people have been arrested in recent weeks.
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