2018 Bangladesh road-safety protests
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title:
2018 Bangladesh road-safety protests
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A series of public protests in Bangladesh advocating improved road safety were held from 29 July to 10 August 2018. They were sparked by the deaths of two high-school students in Dhaka struck by a bus operated by an unlicensed driver who was racing to collect passengers. The incident impelled students to demand safer roads and stricter traffic laws, and the demonstrations rapidly spread throughout Bangladesh. The protests were peaceful until 2 August, when police attempted to disperse the demons
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NISA Movement
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Bangladesh_road-safety_protests
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2018-08-02T11:25:56Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T05:18:13Z
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