Bangladesh: High Security alert issued for the whole country
Bangladesh is experiencing a near total internet blackout and disrupted phone communications, following days of widespread and violent protests involving students.
A High Security Alert has been issued for the whole of Bangladesh, as violent clashes between students and police continue. The capital Dhaka is in the midst of a near-total internet blackout, with phone lines also down. On Thursday evening, several thousand protestors stormed the state broadcaster BTV, vandalising furniture, smashing windows and lights and setting parts of it on fire. We speak to Ali Riaz, Professor at the Department of Politics and Government at Illinois State University.
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