Student protesters in Bangladesh demand resignation of Prime Minister Hasina | DW News

Tens of thousands of students and their supporters have gathered in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. They blame the government for a violent crackdown on protests against government job quotas. More than 200 people were killed.
Under the leadership of the long-serving prime minister, poor, predominantly Muslim Bangladeshis experienced an economic upswing. Recently, however, high inflation has made life difficult for people. The country has a population of more than 170 million and high unemployment. Human rights organizations accuse Hasina of targeting her opponents and critics and of arresting thousands of them. Freedom of opinion and freedom of the press have also suffered under her government.

Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Protesters demand the resignation of the prime minister
2:44 Beenish Javed, DW Reporter, speaks about the protesters' opposition to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
7:15 Nadine Shaanta Murshid, Associate Professor at the University of Buffalo, discusses the movement's hope for positive change, despite the crushing violence deployed by Hasina's government on the protesters

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[annielivesineurope]

Students in Bangladesh are so brave!!! We support you!

[MmhSaimon-sgoq]

1500+ killed
20000+ Arrested
60000+ injured
Please save our Bangladeshi students

[sumaiyabhuiyan]

It’s not about quota anymore.
It’s about democracy. No more discussions Hasina must resign

[esratjahan]

No 200 student are not died. More than Thousand of students are died by the government. And there are also many general people who have fallen victim to we need everyone's help to build a free country. We are not free

[ImamHasanSakib]

We have one demand. Sheikh Hasina's resignation

[UNcommonBOY-TanvirMaruf]

i, m a Bangladesh student.🇧🇩 11500+ injured 20000+ arrest More then 1000+ students have been killed by Bangladesh police, BGB, RAB, ARM, Chatra League & ruling perty awami league .

[JANNATMARIA-nzxl]

One point, one demand
Resignation of dictator!!!✊️✊️

[fljbrpi]

More than 36 children were killed. Those were less than 18 years old. And total students have been killed approximately 1200. In addition the government didn't speak the truth about the death not only that but also more then 2500 students have been injured. Also, thousands of students have been arrested😢. It's terrible situation here in Bangladesh. So, now Our demand is government has to resign. And last but not the least pray for us as well as spread the news to the world.

[phjcsuk]

Yesterday in Comilla district in Bangladesh, we lost about 20+ brothers & sisters & 200+ students have been injured in that area...most of the students are girls.The girls who were protesting were attacked & killed by the "Chatro League" of Awami League....we want justice for our brothers & sisters

[jm.jabedhossain]

Thank you international media ..we never forget your help..help Bangladesh student

[starbot]

All eyes on Bangladesh! Not just DHAKA! We are in ENDGAME, its NOW or NEVER!

[MiladAhamed]

No more dictatorship. Killer of 32 children and hundreds of students Hasina must step down and face trial.

[Abdullah_Binnur]

No internet for 1 week
10000+ killed
90000 + injured
21000+ hospitalized
57000+ arrested
We want justice ✊🇧🇩

[Saeemimam]

✊দফা এক দাবি এক✊স্বৈরাচারীর পদত্যাগ ✊কে কে একমত💪

[sajalurferuhan]

Today we lost our 20+ Brothers and sisters 😭
Step down Hasina.

[ashthedestroyer]

Save Bangladesh Student🙏🇧🇩
Plz save us🙏😢

[mahadihasanmeherab]

Dictator Sheikh Hasina must step down.

[mapleleaf]

We want justice for Bangladeshi students

[rifatsarkar]

I am a Bangladeshi student
Please save Bangladeshi student.
We want justice
Step down sheikh Hasina 🤬

[softsolutiontech]

This is the for us
Pls stand with Bangladeshi student