Writer: Mohammad Bonir Hussain and Sam Jahan
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh prolonged a curfew on Sunday to rein in violent student-led protests which have killed no less than 114 folks, as authorities ready for a high assembly later within the day over authorities job quotas which have stoked anger. Court docket listening to.
Troopers have been patrolling the streets of the capital Dhaka, the middle of demonstrations that changed into clashes between protesters and safety forces.
Web and textual content messaging providers have been suspended in Bangladesh since Thursday, with the nation minimize off from the skin world as police cracked down on protesters who violated a ban on public gatherings.
The curfew ordered on Friday night has been prolonged till 3pm (0900 GMT) on Sunday till the top of the Supreme Court docket listening to and can stay in place after a two-hour break for folks to gather provides, based on native media studies. “Unsure time”.
Universities and schools have additionally been closed since Wednesday.
Nationwide riots broke out after college students had been indignant over authorities job quotas, which included a 30% reservation for the households of those that fought for Pakistan’s independence.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s authorities abolished the quota system in 2018, however a court docket reinstated it final month.
The Supreme Court docket stayed the choice after the federal government appealed and agreed to carry ahead a listening to initially scheduled for August 7 to listen to the case on Sunday.
The demonstrations had been the biggest since Hasina was reelected for a fourth consecutive time period this 12 months and had been fueled by excessive unemployment amongst younger folks, who make up almost a fifth of the inhabitants.
The U.S. State Division on Saturday raised its journey warning for Bangladesh to stage 4, urging U.S. residents to not journey to the South Asian nation.
