Internet is still down in Bangladesh despite apparent calm following deadly protests

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Following deadly protests, Bangladesh's top court has advised largely scaling back a quota system for civil service jobs.
Deutsche Welle
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The South Asian country witnessed clashes between the police and mainly student protesters demanding an end to a quota that reserved 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought in Bangladesh’s war of independence in 1971.
Voice Of America
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Late on Sunday, protesters gave Bangladesh's government 48 hours to meet a string of new demands, including a public apology from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the violence, and the restoration of internet connections disrupted during the unrest.
Fox News
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In a significant escalation of the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, over 500 individuals have been arrested in Dhaka as police intensify their efforts to quell the violence that has gripped the capital.
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