Student protests in Bangladesh escalate amid violence and deaths

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Violence in Bangladesh has escalated as student protests demand justice for over 200 killed in recent unrest. Clashes erupted in Sylhet and Dhaka, with police using tear gas against demonstrators. Nearly 10,000 have been detained amid protests against civil service job quotas for veterans' relatives. The EU has postponed talks with Bangladesh, criticizing the government's crackdown on dissent.


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