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UN Reacts Amid Escalating Protests Against Govt in Bangladesh

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The United Nations has called for peace in Bangladesh following the violent anti-government protests that have engulfed the country, despite the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.


The protests, which began as a student movement against job quotas, have spiraled into nationwide unrest, claiming over 300 lives, including children, and injuring more than 20,000 people since July.

Prime Minister Hasina, aged 76, resigned and fled to India on Monday as thousands of protesters stormed her official residence in Dhaka.

The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, through his Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq, emphasized the need for "calm and restraint by all sides" and highlighted the importance of a "peaceful, orderly, and democratic transition."


He expressed "full solidarity with the people of Bangladesh" and called for the "full respect of their human rights."


The UN's top human rights official, Volker Türk, also condemned the "shocking violence" and urged Bangladeshi politicians and security forces to exercise restraint.


The protests, initially sparked by demands to abolish quotas in civil service jobs, have now evolved into a broader movement against Hasina's government, which is accused of using excessive force against demonstrators.


The situation remains dire, with reports of deaths and injuries across the country, including the northern districts of Bogra, Pabna, and Rangpur.


In Dhaka, access to mobile internet has been suspended, and the city has turned into a battleground. The UN continues to monitor the developments closely, urging for an "independent, impartial, and transparent investigation into all acts of violence."




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