Students run away from police and government supporters while protesting against road accidents that killed a boy and a girl, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 4, 2018. Photo: Reuters Students run away from police and government supporters while protesting against road accidents that killed a boy and a girl, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 4, 2018. Photo: Reuters
Students run away from police and government supporters while protesting against road accidents that killed a boy and a girl, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 4, 2018. Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh
Asia /  South Asia

Bangladesh shuts down mobile internet to tackle student protests

Move came after police cracked down on protesters, firing tear gas and rubber bullets to try to end their week-long campaign for safer roads

Topic |   Bangladesh
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 10:11pm, 5 Aug, 2018

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Students run away from police and government supporters while protesting against road accidents that killed a boy and a girl, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 4, 2018. Photo: Reuters Students run away from police and government supporters while protesting against road accidents that killed a boy and a girl, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 4, 2018. Photo: Reuters
Students run away from police and government supporters while protesting against road accidents that killed a boy and a girl, in Dhaka, Bangladesh on August 4, 2018. Photo: Reuters
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