As student protests continue to rage in Bangladesh, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is urging authorities to quickly restore internet access following a Government black out on Friday morning.

Volker Türk said the move constituted a restriction on freedom of expression and the right to seek, receive, and impart information.

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