Student protests ‘now a battle for Bangladesh’s political future’

In the face of a deadly crackdown on demonstrators, student groups in Bangladesh are at the forefront of calls for reform

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August 5, 2024

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August 5, 2024

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People in central Dhaka gather on the street to demonstrate for better workers rights in 2014.

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