Bangladesh Job Quota Protests: 39 Killed, TV Station Torched, Internet Shutdown | What's Happening?

Bangladesh job quota protests: Hours after Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina appeared on the state broadcaster to address the deadly clashes that have killed at least 39 people, students set fire to the broadcaster's TV station. Hundreds of protesters fought with the riot police, and chased retreating officers to BTV's headquarters in Dhaka, setting fire to the building and vehicles around. This marks a big escalation in the job quota protests that are rocking the country and its capital. Internet has been shut down, some TV channels are off air and schools and colleges are closed down and many families are unable to contact their loved ones as the situation turns into the worst crisis Bangladesh has faced in recent years. But why's all this happening in Bangladesh and what are the protests about? Watch
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