Bangladeshi troops out as protesters targeted

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 21, 2024 12:13 am

(UPDATE) DHAKA — Soldiers were patrolling Bangladeshi cities on Saturday to quell growing civil unrest sparked by student demonstrations, with riot police firing on protesters who defied a government curfew.

This week's violence has killed at least 115 people so far, according to an Agence France-Presse (AFP) count of victims reported by police and hospitals, and poses a monumental challenge to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's autocratic government after 15 years in office.

READY TO RESPOND Bangladeshi soldiers stand guard on a road following a curfew and the deployment of military forces in the capital Dhaka, on July 20, 2024, after days of clashes during protests over government job quotas across the South Asian country. AFP PHOTO

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