Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:19am on 18 Jul 2024,Thursday International
Violent protests in Bangladesh have entered their fourth day, with police firing tear gas at demonstrators and mobile internet services being cut nationwide. At least six people have died and hundreds injured in the clashes, which began as students demanded the abolition of 30% job reservation quota. Despite a call for a nationwide shutdown, shops and offices remained open in the capital Dhaka, but transportation was limited. The government has blamed social media rumors for the unrest, citing this as the reason for the internet suspension. The situation remains volatile, with no end in sight to the protests.
