UN: Shocking violence in Bangladesh must end
The "shocking" violence in Bangladesh must stop, says UN human rights chief Volker Turk according to AFP.
- With a mass demonstration planned in Dhaka tomorrow, where the ruling party's youth union has been called in against the protesters, I am deeply concerned about more death and destruction.
According to various media, at least 80 or 90 people have been killed during Sunday's violence. The protests against a new quota system for government jobs that began this July have now flared up into widespread dissatisfaction with the government.
As of Sunday evening, an indefinite curfew was imposed in the capital Dhaka and other major cities.
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Indefinite curfew in Bangladesh
The government of Bangladesh imposes a curfew in the capital Dhaka and several other major cities at 6 p.m. local time on Sunday. This is reported by several media.
It comes after long-standing protests against reforms to the country's quota system for government jobs, which have now developed into a wider protest against the government. On Sunday, at least 73 people were killed and hundreds injured when protesters clashed with police.
It is not clear whether any exceptions are made to the curfew, and if so which ones. The government is also shutting down mobile internet in the country in response to the unrest.
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At least 70 dead in new protests in Bangladesh
At least 70 people have been killed in new protests in various parts of Bangladesh, several media reports.
The protests are aimed at the country's system for quotas for services within the state administration, but are also about anger against corruption and a lack of democracy.
According to AP, protesters attacked a large hospital in Dhaka on Sunday and set several vehicles on fire.
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