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At least 65 children killed in Bangladesh protest crackdown: UN

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[Síguenos ahora también en WhatsApp. Da clic aquí] United Nations (UN) reported this Saturday that at least 65 children died during the brutal repressions student protests in bangladesh which

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United Nations (UN) reported this Saturday that at least 65 children died during the brutal repressions student protests in bangladesh which led to the resignation and flight from the country of the former prime minister, Sheikh Hasinaand in which also were killed more than 400 people.

In a statement by the UN Special Representative on Violence against Children, Najat Maalla Mjidindicated that “according to the latest data verified UNICEFMore than 65 children were killed during the suppression of peaceful demonstrations.”

Maalla appealed to the provisional government headed by N.Obel Mira Muhammad Yunuswho is using the current change of power “to solve the problem Existing loopholes in the laws and methods of protecting children from all forms violence and exploitationand arbitrary detention.”

And he assured that while young people and minors were at the forefront of the recent protests in Bangladesh, “They paid a huge price” in the form of violence, arbitrary arrests and detentions.

According to estimates, more than 400 people. EFEdied during a brutal crackdown on student protests in Bangladesh that began on July 1 as a peaceful student movement against the system labor quotas what benefited the followers Awami League Government.

However, within two weeks they turned violent, sparking a street uprising that ousted Hasina from power on August 5.

He UN High Commissioner for Human Rights yesterday he assured that he has reliable evidence excessive and unnecessary use of force in suppressing anti-government protests in Bangladesh.

Citing local media reports and the protesters themselves, the UN is raising the issue more than 600 dead during the protests.

At least 250 of these deaths occurred between August 5 and 6.condemned the United Nations after Hasina had already left the country for India.

Hasina, who is believed to still be in New Delhi and her plans for the future are unknown, she has been accused of nearly a dozen cases of violence and several of her employees have been arrested. arrested.

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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