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At least 90 people were killed in Bangladesh on Sunday, amid worsening clashes between police and anti-government protesters.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The unrest comes as student leaders have declared a campaign of civil disobedience to demand that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina step down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thirteen police officers were killed when thousands of people attacked a police station in the district of Sirajganj, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The student protest started with a demand to abolish quotas in civil service jobs last month, but has now turned into a wider anti-government movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both police and some supporters of the governing party were seen shooting at anti-government protesters with live ammunition. Police also used tear gas and rubber bullets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The total death toll since the protest movement began in July now stands at over 280.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A nationwide overnight curfew has been in place since 18:00 (12:00 GMT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The UN’s human rights chief, Volker T\u00fcrk, called for an end to the “shocking violence” and urged restraint from Bangladeshi politicians and security forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He expressed particular concern over a mass march planned in Dhaka on Monday, warning of a risk of “further loss of life and wider destruction”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The government must cease targeting those participating peacefully in the protest movement, immediately release those arbitrarily detained, restore full internet access, and create conditions for meaningful dialogue,” Mr Turk added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The continuing effort to suppress popular discontent, including through the excessive use of force, and the deliberate spread of misinformation and incitement to violence, must immediately cease,” Mr T\u00fcrk added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amid calls for her resignation, Ms Hasina sounded defiant. Speaking after a meeting with security chiefs, she said the protesters were “not students but terrorists who are out to destabilise the nation”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Sunday, Law and Justice Minister Anisul Huq told the BBC\u2019s Newshour programme that authorities were showing \u201crestraint\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIf we had not shown restraint, there would have been a bloodbath. I guess our patience has limits,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the capital, Dhaka, access to internet on mobile devices has been suspended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deaths and injuries have been reported across the country, including the northern districts of Bogra, Pabna and Rangpur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thousands of people gathered in a main square in Dhaka and there have been violent incidents in other parts of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe whole city has turned into a battleground,\u201d a policeman, who asked not to be named, told the AFP news agency. He said a crowd of several thousand protesters had set fire to cars and motorcycles outside a hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Asif Mahmud, a leading figure in the nationwide civil disobedience campaign, called on protesters to march on Dhaka on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The time has come for the final protest”, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students Against Discrimination, a group behind the anti-government demonstrations, urged people not to pay taxes or any utility bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The students have also called for a shutdown of all factories and public transport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BBC: At least 90 people were killed in Bangladesh on Sunday, amid worsening clashes between police and anti-government protesters. The unrest comes as student leaders have declared a campaign of civil disobedience to demand that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina step down. Thirteen police officers were killed when thousands of people attacked a police station in the district of Sirajganj, police said. The student protest started with a demand to abolish quotas in civil service jobs last month, but has now turned into a wider anti-government movement. 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