Following riots between police and students protesting government employment quotas that left over 100 people dead, the Bangladeshi military took to the streets on Saturday to enforce a statewide curfew.
The 170 million people in the nation are cut off from the outside world due to a communications blackout that preceded the curfew. The government had shut down internet access a day earlier, so television networks were off the air and most local news websites were unavailable.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Kamal told Arab News that “under the guidance of district administrators and city commissioners, Army members will operate in aid to the civil administration.”
As the number of injuries increased, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police banned any gatherings in the capital, and thousands of Border Guard men joined the riot police.
Since the beginning of July, students have been protesting a law that reserves the majority of government positions for the ancestors of individuals who took part in the nation’s 1971 freedom struggle.
Based on accounts in the local media, a count indicates thousands of injured and at least 103 died in the last five days. At least 44 people lost their lives in Dhaka on Friday alone due to violent clashes between demonstrators, government supporters, and security personnel.
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