UN report links Bangladesh's crackdown on protests to potential crimes against humanity

The UN has reported that the crackdown on protests by Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh may amount to "crimes against humanity." The report details extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, and torture during protests that led to Hasina's government collapse last year. Between July and August, nearly 1,400 people were killed, with thousands injured. The protests began over job quotas but escalated into a nationwide uprising against Hasina, who fled to India amid the unrest. The UN's findings indicate a coordinated strategy by the government to suppress dissent, with security forces allegedly involved in targeted killings. The interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, expressed regret over the report and pledged to prosecute those responsible for violence.