Bangladesh unrest casts dark shadow over upcoming elections
By DW
05 November 2023 |
7:42 am
Opposition parties want a caretaker government to oversee the next parliamentary elections but PM Sheikh Hasina has repeatedly ruled it out. Violent clashes in recent days have sparked global concern.
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