At least 97 people were killed on Sunday in violent clashes in Bangladesh between government supporters and those calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. The escalating violence has sparked widespread outrage as protesters renew their calls for justice and accountability.
Students have taken to the streets in the capital city of Dhaka to demand justice for the 300 people who have been killed in the past month alone. The situation has escalated to the point where an indefinite curfew has been imposed, the internet has been cut off, offices are closed, and factories are shut down.
The United Nations’ human rights chief has condemned the shocking level of violence and called for an end to the use of excessive force against peaceful protestors, as well as the spread of misinformation.
Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury is on the ground in Dhaka, monitoring the developments as the unrest continues to unfold. Rumeen Farhana, a former member of parliament for the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and a Supreme Court advocate and barrister, is also closely following the situation.
The violence and unrest in Bangladesh have drawn international attention and sparked calls for action to protect the rights and safety of the protestors. The escalating tensions and loss of life have prompted urgent calls for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to address the grievances of the people and work towards a peaceful resolution.
As the situation in Bangladesh continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the government will respond to the demands of the protestors and whether a peaceful resolution can be achieved in the midst of ongoing violence and unrest.
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