BANGLADESH: More protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her government took place today, demanding justice for more than 200 people killed in last month’s violent demonstrations, despite the annoucement of reforms aimed at easing anger over the job quota system that has led to weeks of unrest.

Over 2,000 protesters gathered in parts of the capital Dhaka, some shouting “down with the autocrat” and chanting for justice for the victims as police officers circled them.

TURKEY: The communications authority blocked access to social media platform Instagram today.

The Yeni Safak newspaper, which is close to the government, and other media reported that access had been blocked in response to Instagram removing posts by Turkish users expressing condolences over the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.

PAKISTAN: Unidentified assailants opened fire today on police escorting a vehicle carrying three judges in the north-west, killing two officers, police said. The judges were unharmed by the attack, which was the second in the region this week.

Local police chief Salam Khan said the incident had happened in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. No-one claimed responsibility.

IRELAND: A driver was arrested early today after crashing his van into gates outside the offices of Prime Minister Simon Harris and several other government buildings in Dublin.

The gate outside the attorney general’s office was damaged and there was also significant damage outside Mr Harris’s office.

Police said they were also investigating criminal damage at the official residence of President Michael Higgins.