Bangladesh in turmoil
What began in early July as peaceful student-led protests?against the imposition of discriminatory civil service job quotas morphed into widespread anti-government demonstrations, culminating in the dramatic exit of Bangladesh’s leader Sheikh Hasina.?
To cover this historic moment, BenarNews journalists put their own safety on the line. Two sustained injuries: one was shot with pellets, and one was beaten by angry protesters.
Even after authorities imposed an internet blackout and disrupted mobile services to quell the protests, BenarNews continued recording from the frontline, capturing chilling videos of the violent clashes.
They broke the news about the government’s military-enforced curfews, and have provided up-to-date, accurate death tolls, which have gone unreported by state-run media.
Chaos, celebrations and question marks?
On Monday, PM Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled into exile. While thousands around Bangladesh celebrate her departure, uncertainty remains as the country heads towards a period of political transition. All eyes are now on 84-year-old Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who was named the leader of the interim government on Tuesday. BenarNews covered the swearing-in of the new government live from the presidential palace.
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