At least six killed in Bangladesh student anti-quota protests
Al Jazeera
Demonstrators demand end to scheme that prioritises families of veterans of 1971 independence war.
At least six people have been killed in Bangladesh as young government supporters and police firing tear gas clashed with students protesting against a quota system for coveted government jobs, police say.
Tens of thousands of students joined nationwide protests for a second day after more than 100 people were injured on Monday in rallies that blocked major highways and rail links.
They are the first significant protests against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government since she won a fourth straight term in January.
The demonstrators are protesting against a 30 percent public sector job quota for family members of veterans who fought in the 1971 War of Independence as young people face high unemployment.
Riot police fanned out at university campuses across the country on Tuesday in an effort to quell unrest.
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