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Protests Erupt Across Bangladesh Against Prothom Alo

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-27T00:53:34.579120+05:30

- Prothom Alo faces widespread protests in multiple cities, with demonstrators accusing the newspaper of bias and demanding its closure. - Violent clashes and vandalism reported, with police using tear gas to disperse crowds and several arrests made. - Government condemns the protests, urging peaceful demonstrations and reiterating commitment to media freedom. Source: [Firstpost](https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/bangladesh-protesters-target-popular-newspaper-prothom-alo-13839042.html), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/how-death-of-student-abhijeet-has-sparked-protests-across-three-dozen-colleges-in-bangladesh/articleshow/115692573.cms)

Prothom Alo faces widespread protests in multiple cities, with demonstrators accusing the newspaper of bias and demanding its closure.
Violent clashes and vandalism reported, with police using tear gas to disperse crowds and several arrests made.
Government condemns the protests, urging peaceful demonstrations and reiterating commitment to media freedom.

Source: Firstpost, The Economic Times