Bangladeshi Students Set Fire to State TV Station Amid Escalating Clashes

par This Is Beirut, 18/07 18:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Bangladesh Dhaka Protestors Students

Bangladeshi students set fire to the country's state television station on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina appeared on the network seeking to calm escalating clashes that have killed at least 32 people. Hundreds of protesters demanding reform of civil service hiring rules fought back and overwhelmed riot police who had fired at ...