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Dhaka — The number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh passed the 2,500 mark in an AFP tally on Tuesday, after protests over employment quotas sparked widespread unrest. At least 174 people have died, including several police officers, according to a separate AFP count of victims reported by police and hospitals. What began as demonstrations against politicized admission quotas for sought-after government jobs snowballed last week into some of the worst unrest of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tenure. A curfew was imposed and soldiers deployed across the South Asian country, and a nationwide internet blackout drastically restricted the flow...

More than 170 dead, thousands jailed after week of unrest in Bangladesh

Garment factories and banks reopened in Bangladesh Thursday after authorities eased a curfew imposed to contain deadly clashes sparked by student protests over civil service employment quotas. "All garment factories have reopened across the country today," a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association told AFP. 
The curfew was eased Wednesday to allow some commerce to resume but remains in effect for most Bangladeshis for 19 hours each day. 

Bangladesh garment factories reopen after unrest

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A chartered flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from deadly violence in Bangladesh arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, Malaysia's home minister said.

Flight carrying 123 Malaysians evacuated from Bangladesh arrives home

The number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh approached the 1,200 mark in an AFP tally on Tuesday, after protests over employment quotas sparked widespread unrest. What began as demonstrations against politicised admission quotas for sought-after government jobs snowballed last week into some of the worst unrest of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's tenure.

Bangladesh arrest total approaches 1,200: AFP tally

The head of the United Nations Human Rights Office called for an investigation into the government’s response to the deadly protests that erupted in Bangladesh this month. In a statement on Thursday, Volker Türk called for the government to “ensure that all operations of law enforcement agencies are conducted strictly in line with international human rights norms and standards, particularly regarding the policing of protests, including use of force.”

UN calls for investigation into Bangladesh protests crackdown

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A man shot three tree workers while they were clearing trees for a power company before being shot himself by police officers during his arrest, police said.

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New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

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Chico, CA

As a California wildland fire exploded overnight into the state's largest blaze this wildfire season, another blaze on the Oregon-Idaho border was out of control.

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Virginia State

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San Antonio, TX

A 28-year-old high school coach was “randomly shot and killed” standing on a rooftop bar while she was in town for a conference, police said.

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Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Sandston, VA

Authorities in Virginia are investigating the death of Autumn Oxley, who appeared on the MTV reality show “16 and Pregnant" a decade ago and died over the weekend, police say. Police said they responded to a medical emergency shortly after 3:00 p.m. Saturday in Sandston, about 9 miles (14.5...

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Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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Anchorage, AK

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Virginia pastor facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife on an Alaskan Airlines flight

Athens, GA

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A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

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Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh was crawling back to normalcy with limited internet and office hours Wednesday after more than a week of...

Bangladesh crawls back to normalcy after violent clashes that killed nearly 200 people

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