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Bangladesh quota protests live: Students vow to continue demonstrations

Sunday's verdict comes after weeks of demonstrations - mostly led by students - that turned deadly on Tuesday after police cracked down and governing party workers attacked demonstrators [File: Monirul Alam/EPA]

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Published On 21 Jul 202421 Jul 2024

• Bangladesh’s Supreme Court scales back controversial government job quota system, which triggered deadly nationwide unrest last week.
• Streets calm after ruling but student leaders vow to press on with demonstrations until key demands are met, including the release of those jailed, and officials responsible for the violence resign.
• Protesters have been demanding abolition of 30 percent quota for the 1971 liberation war veterans. Court ruling says 93 percent of jobs should be on merit allowing only 5 percent reservation for relatives of freedom fighters and 2 percent for members of ethnic minorities and transgender and disabled people.
• Demonstrations began after High Court reinstated controversial quota system last month, which turned violent last week after governing party workers attacked protesting students.