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How state violence transformed peaceful protests in Bangladesh

Published 8:36 AM EDT, Wed August 14, 2024

How state violence transformed peaceful protests in Bangladesh

Protesters in Bangladesh recently forced long-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country, but how did this happen? CNN takes a look at the key instances of state violence that helped morph a peaceful protest into an anti-government movement, and cost the lives of at least 300 people.

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