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Bangladesh students protest.
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Since early July, students in Bangladesh have been protesting and blocking major roads in opposition to the controversial quota system law, which has been in place since 1971.
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Students of Dhaka University, one of the most prestigious institutions in Bangladesh, have launched a protest against this law.
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The demonstration escalated when pro-Awami League supporters intervened, entering the campus and violently attacked the students.
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This has led to a new protest as other universities have decided to shut down in support of the Dhaka University students.
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Hundreds of High school students have joined the protests, and subsequently, campuses across the country have also shut down.
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Protesters have set fire to several government buildings during a day of deadly nationwide clashes between students and riot officers.
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"Miscreants have already torched, vandalised and carried out destructive activities" on state broadcaster BTV, the national disaster management agency, police structures and other government buildings, a statement from police in the capital Dhaka said.
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The statement was issued after the imposition of a nationwide internet shutdown that cut off Bangladesh's lines of communication with the outside world.
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Reportedly, 39 people have died this week in the clashes, sparked by student protests over civil service hiring rules.
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Private broadcaster Independent Television said 702 people had been injured during Thursday's clashes including 104 police officers and 30 journalists.
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