DHAKA: More than 130 people have been killed in Bangladesh so far this week amid protests against a quota system that reserves more than half of civil service posts for certain groups.
Amid growing student-led protests against Sheikh Hasina‘s government, authorities have imposed a nationwide curfew and ordered police to shoot on sight.
The unrest forced the government to impose a communications blackout, blocking access to the Internet and social media. The protests, initially confined to university campuses, have spread across the country, fueled by broader complaints against Hasina’s leadership of authoritarianism and allegations of corruption.
The situation escalated into violent clashes, with protesters demanding government reforms and an end to the quota system.
The US State Department has issued a travel warning advising its citizens to avoid traveling to Bangladesh due to severe civil unrest. The department also upgraded its advisory from a travel reconsideration to a severe warning.
Soldiers and riot police have been actively patrolling cities and using force against protesters in violation of government-imposed curfews.
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