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Sheikh Hasina came back from tragedy to lead Bangladesh — until protests forced her to flee

Sheikh Hasina, the longest-serving prime minister in Bangladesh’s history, fled the country on Monday, bringing a tumultuous end to her 15-year-long rule as an extraordinary wave of protest succeeded in toppling her government

The Independent UK

At least 90 killed as Bangladesh protesters renew call for Hasina to quit

Protests over jobs quota system morph into a wider antigovernment movement demanding the prime minister’s resignation.

Al Jazeera

Bangladeshi students allege police torture after protests crackdown

More than 150 reported dead and thousands injured as peaceful demonstrations turn violent

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Bangladeshi students rise up in revolt, but a wider movement against the government looks unlikely

Thousands of students in Bangladesh have taken to the streets over the past few weeks to demand an overhaul of how public sector jobs are distributed. The government had sought to reintroduce quotas that reserve 30% of these jobs for descendants of veterans from Bangladesh’s war of independence with Pakistan…

The Conversation

More Than 500 Arrested In Bangladesh Capital Over Deadly Unrest

More than 500 people, including some opposition leaders, have been arrested in Dhaka over violence that has wracked Bangladesh and killed 163 people since students started protesting against civil service hiring rules, police said Monday.

International Business Times

Bangladesh’s top court scales back ‘discriminatory’ job quota system after deadly protests

The Supreme Court in Bangladesh on Sunday ruled that only a small share of government jobs can be allocated to relatives of veterans who fought in the country’s war of independence. The rest must be allocated upon merit. The controversial quota system, which previously reserved 30 percent of those jobs…

France 24

Bangladesh imposes strict curfew with a 'shoot-on-sight-order' following deadly protests

Police imposed a strict curfew with a “shoot-on-sight” order across Bangladesh as military forces patrolled parts of the capital after scores were killed and hundreds injured in clashes over the allocation of civil service jobs

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Here's what to know about the violent protests over government jobs roiling Bangladesh

Bangladesh has been gripped by violence this week after relentless clashes between student protesters, security officials and pro-government student activists over a quota system for government jobs

The Independent UK

Student protesters vow 'complete shutdown' in Bangladesh as clashes continue

Police clashed Thursday with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” in Bangladesh’s capital, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over a system of allocating government jobs

The Independent UK

Bangladesh Police Clash With Student Protesters Over Job Quotas

Protests in Bangladesh over government job quotas escalate, leading to clashes, calls for reform, and political tensions.

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Nigel Farage seeks to distance himself from ‘bad apples’ in Reform party

Leader again forced to defend past remarks amid allegations of prejudice in party and candidate’s resignation

The Guardian - UK

Nigel Farage to boycott BBC over ‘biased’ Question Time audience

Reform also complains to Electoral Commission and Essex police about Channel 4 undercover investigation of party

The Guardian - UK

Police 'urgently assessing' racist Sunak slur by Reform activist as Farage claims 'complete and utter set up'

Essex force says it is working ‘to establish if there are any criminal offences’ as PM speaks out on ‘corrosive and divisive behaviour’

Evening Standard

Campaign catchup: Farage fans, electoral fuel and a curiously sourced ‘scoop’

In today’s newsletter: What a spate of offensive comments from volunteers and candidates reveal about the Reform UK agenda – and how they might affect its support

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Nigel Farage ‘has questions to answer’ over Reform racism, says Rishi Sunak

Essex police say they are ‘urgently assessing’ racist and homophobic remarks made by party’s volunteers

The National (Scotland)

Reform canvasser caught claiming migrants should be used as 'target practice'

NIGEL Farage’s Reform UK are facing criticism after a campaigner was filmed saying small boats migrants should be used as “target practice”…

The Guardian - UK

Campaign catchup: Grumpy voters, a pottery throwdown, and a mishearing for the ages

In today’s newsletter: The final leaders’ debate is a bad-tempered affair echoing the mood for those out canvassing, although one doorstep interaction gives the best quote of election so far

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK drops candidate revealed to have been BNP member

Exclusive: Raymond Saint, who is standing in Basingstoke, was recorded as BNP member on list published in 2009

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The Independent UK

Reform UK candidate resigns after calling for people to vote for far right BNP in historic comments

StClair-Armstrong, 71, who was supposed to contest against business secretary Kemi Badenoch in North West Essex, said he made the comment ‘out of frustration’

The National (Scotland)

Reform UK candidate resigns over comments urging people to 'vote BNP'

A Reform UK candidate who is standing in the same constituency as women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch has resigned from the party after it…

Evening Standard

Reform UK candidate quits over comments urging people to 'vote BNP'

Grant StClair-Armstrong says he did not ‘really see any alternative’ than handing in his resignation

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK candidate resigns over previous comments backing BNP

Grant StClair-Armstrong will appear on the ballot paper but be an independent if he wins against Kemi Badenoch

The Guardian - UK

‘I perpetually think we’ll win. We always lose’: Labour’s Jon Cruddas on elections, class and life as an MP

The member for Dagenham and Rainham says he can’t wait to leave parliament. So why did he spend the past 23 years there? And what does he think he achieved?

Capital & Main

Abandoned Wells, Methane-Emission Loopholes and Underground Toxic Waste Dumps All Raise Concerns

Here are the world’s top banks financing fossil fuels — is yours on the list?

The Guardian - UK

‘We had money! It was brilliant!’ Margaret Hodge on Labour governments, life as a migrant and quitting as an MP

After 30 years in parliament, the former minister will stand down at the next election. She talks about her battles with Jeremy Corbyn, her fury at Priti Patel and Suella Braverman, and the awfulness of austerity

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