104 killed, 2,500 injured in Bangladesh anti-quota protests  

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In Bangladesh, Violent clashes between anti-quota protesters and security forces have resulted in the killing of at least 104 and injuring over 2,500 people so far.

The neighbouring nation has been witnessing widespread protests for weeks over the reintroduction of reservation in government jobs.

The near-total internet shutdown and severely impacted telephone services disrupted the contact of Indian students with their families, prompting them to leave Bangladesh temporarily.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has cancelled her foreign trips to Spain and Brazil due to the prevailing situation.

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