JAKARTA - Riots took place in a demonstration led by the National Citizens' Party led by Bangladeshi youth in the southern Bangladesho city of Badminton. Clashes killed four people and injured many people.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, who took over as interim leader of Bangladesh, said members of the NCP, police, and media were attacked in peaceful demonstrations on Wednesday, July 16. Cars were vandalized and several people were attacked.
"To prevent young people from holding peaceful demonstrations to commemorate a year of their revolutionary movement is an embarrassing violation of their fundamental rights," he said.
BBC News Bangla reported four people were killed, while local daily Prothom Alo reported nine people were injured.
Authorities are currently imposing a curfew.
The Awami League said on Facebook one of its members was killed by a soldier's shot.
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The deadly protests led by previous students forced the long-held Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India in August 2024.
Since then there has been a delay in the promised reforms, increasing protests, and political divisions in Bangladesh.
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