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Coverage dated July 18, 2024

Bangladesh is experiencing a ‘near-total’ internet shutdown amid student protests

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The unrest is centered around the country’s quota system that requires a third of government jobs to be reserved for relatives of veterans who had fought for Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971.

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  1. Engadget

    Bangladesh is experiencing a ‘near-total’ internet shutdown amid student protests (opens Engadget)

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    The unrest is centered around the country’s quota system that requires a third of government jobs to be reserved for relatives of veterans who had fought for Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971.

  2. Green Field Reporter

    Internet and mobile services cut off in Bangladesh amid violent protests that have killed 28 people - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW DELHI (AP) — Internet and mobile services were cut off in Bangladesh on Friday, following days of violent protests over the allocation of government jobs, with local media reports saying at least 28 people had been killed this week.

  3. Variety

    Bangladesh Internet in ‘Total Shutdown’ Amid Student Protests and Dozens of Deaths: ‘Things Are Really Turning Bad’ (opens Variety)

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    The internet has been shut down and mobile services severely disrupted in Bangladesh amid student protests that began earlier this week.

  4. NBC News

    Bangladesh suspends internet after 28 killed in deadly protests (opens NBC News)

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    Police fired on protesters in Bangladesh on Friday, as internet and mobile services were cut off amid deadly clashes over the allocation of government jobs.

  5. Daily Journal

    Internet and mobile services cut off in Bangladesh amid violent protests that have killed 28 people (opens Daily Journal)

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    NEW DELHI (AP) — Internet and mobile services were cut off in Bangladesh on Friday, following days of violent protests over the allocation of government jobs, with local media reports saying at least 28 people had been killed this week.

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