"Bangladesh Erupts in Violent Student Protests Over Job Quotas"
TL;DR
Three people were killed and dozens injured in violent clashes in Bangladesh over a government jobs quota system that reserves 30% of positions for families of 1971 war veterans. The protests, which have spread across university campuses and other areas, demand a merit-based system, arguing the current quota is discriminatory. The violence involved police and pro-government student groups, with significant injuries reported. The quota system has been a contentious issue, with recent court rulings and political tensions exacerbating the situation.
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- Violent clashes over government jobs quota system leave scores injured in Bangladesh The Associated Press
- ‘We sought rights’: Bangladesh on edge after quota protest turns violent Al Jazeera English
- Tens of Thousands of Students Protest Job Quotas in Bangladesh’s Streets The New York Times
- Bangladesh: Students protest jobs reserved for war heroes' children BBC.com
- Why Is the Bangladesh Government Unable to Quell Ongoing Students Protests? The Diplomat
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