Nearly 100 people were killed and hundreds more injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of “sabotage” and cutting off mobile internet in a bid to quell the unrest.
Bangladesh court scraps most job quotas that sparked deadly protests
SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2024
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday scrapped most quotas on government jobs after nationwide action led by students spiralled into clashes that killed at least 139 people, but some organisers said the protests would continue.
Internet and mobile services cut in Bangladesh amid protests killing 32 people
FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024
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 32 people had been killed this week.
Suthep, Thavorn’s convictions upheld but prison term reduced to one year
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024
The Appeals Court on Thursday upheld the convictions of key People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leaders, including Suthep Thaugsuban, but slashed their prison sentences.
Switzerland’s Nemo wins 68th Eurovision after event roiled by protests
SUNDAY, MAY 12, 2024
Swiss singer Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity.
At least 2,000 people arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses
FRIDAY, MAY 03, 2024
Police forcibly removed scores of defiant pro-Palestinian protesters at several colleges on Thursday, including taking down an encampment at UCLA in a jarring scene that underscored the heightened chaos that has erupted at universities this week.
Putin revels in electoral win, amid quiet Russian protests
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results showed him easily securing a fifth term after facing only token challengers and harshly suppressing opposition voices.