Bangladesh's president dissolves parliament as protesters stand firm

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Bangladesh's president dissolved parliament Tuesday, clearing the way for new elections to replace longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned and left the country the day before after weeks of violent unrest.
CBS News
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An agitation that started in Bangladesh with a demand to end the quota system reserving 30 per cent of government jobs for families of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's war of independence in 1971 intensified on Monday forcing the ouster of Awami League.
Deccan Herald
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After at least 300 people were killed in a violent crackdown against demonstrations which started as student protests for fairer access to government jobs, Hasina fled the country on Monday.
Guardian
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Thousands of people took to the streets, bursting with joy, after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who had been in power for 15 years.
Le Monde

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ANI on X: "#WATCH | On current situation in Bangladesh, US State Department Spokesperson, Matthew Miller says, "Our condolences of course go out to those who have been hurt in the violence over the past few weeks. We are focused now on supporting an end to the violence and for / X
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