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Anti-government protests broke out in Bangladesh on 10 December 2022.[1] The protests were initiated by the Bangladeshi opposition, which vowed to continue protests despite "autocratic" crackdown.
| Bangladesh protests | |||
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| Date | 10 December 2022 – present | ||
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| Methods | Demonstration, Strike, Blockade program | ||
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In December 2022, Tens of thousands marched in Dhaka demanding the resignation of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.[2] The protests were linked to rising commodity costs and inflation as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More violence escalated during October and November 2023, resulting in 2 killed on 28 October,[3] while political violence gripped the country as election loomed.[4]
Events
editOn 8 December 2022, hundreds were arrested, and one protester was reported killed by police.[5]
In January 2023, the opposition rallied in Dhaka.[6]
On 28 October 2023, two people were killed and dozens were injured in anti-government protests in Dhaka.[7] Protests also occurred in Kishoreganj District.[8] One policeman was reported beaten to death by a mob.[9] Four people were been killed and more than 5,330 people arrested since the election was announced on 15 November 2023.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Story, Inside. "What's behind antigovernment protests in Bangladesh?". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ Xiong, Vedika Sud,Yong (2022-12-11). "Tens of thousands protest in Bangladesh to demand resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina". CNN. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Bangladesh clashes: Two killed in anti-government protests". 2023-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Bangladesh: Political violence grips country as election looms". November 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "One Killed, Hundreds Arrested as Bangladesh Police Clamp Down on Opposition Rally". News18. 2022-12-08. Archived from the original on 2022-12-13. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
- ^ "Bangladesh opposition holds rally seeking PM Hasina's resignation". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ "Bangladesh clashes: Two killed in anti-government protests". BBC News. 2023-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Two killed in anti-government protests in Bangladesh". The Independent. 2023-10-31. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Opposition activists held over policeman's death in Bangladesh protest". Reuters. 2023-10-29. Archived from the original on 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ "Bangladesh opposition vows to continue protests despite 'autocratic' crackdown | Reuters". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
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