Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India after student-led protests, leading to an interim government being formed. The protests turned deadly with almost 100 killed in recent weeks, mostly student protesters. Amnesty International’s Taqbir Huda explains the events, highlighting the government’s heavy-handed response and the protestors’ demand for the prime minister’s resignation.
Despite ongoing protests, the military has announced the transfer of power to an interim government. Huda emphasizes the need for this measure to be time-bound to reintroduce publicly accountable governance. The situation is critical as Bangladesh has a history of military dictatorships. The region of Chittagong Hill Tracts also faces militarization issues, particularly affecting Indigenous people.
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