Going into its fifth day now, the entirety of Bangladesh has been without internet service primarily due to ongoing and escalating student protests against a quota system for government jobs. This quota system reserves 30% of government jobs for families of those who fought in the 1971 war of independence, which the protesters argue is discriminatory and favors supporters of the ruling party, Awami League. The protests have intensified over the past few weeks, leading to violent clashes between students, police, and government supporters. The government has cited "security reasons" for the internet shutdown, aiming . . .
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