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How will the government respond to the non-cooperation movement by November 30, 2024?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Government Agrees to Negotiations • 25%
Government Uses Force to Suppress Movement • 25%
Government Implements New Policies • 25%
Movement Continues Unabated • 25%
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Bangladesh Imposes Social Media Ban Amid Protests; 72 Killed
Aug 4, 2024, 08:48 AM
The Bangladeshi government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has imposed a nationwide ban on several social media platforms including Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, and TikTok. This move comes in response to escalating protests that began with student-led demonstrations against a controversial quota system for public-sector jobs. The protests have since broadened into a mass movement against Hasina's government, with demands for her resignation. The unrest has resulted in significant violence, with reports indicating that over 200 people have been killed in the clashes, including at least 32 children. The government has also imposed a curfew and shut down mobile internet services to curb the unrest. Despite these measures, the protests have continued to intensify, with student leaders rejecting calls for dialogue and announcing a nationwide non-cooperation movement. The situation remains volatile, with ongoing clashes between protesters, police, and ruling party supporters. Reports indicate that 72 people, including 13 policemen, have been killed, with a total of 75 people dead.
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Impose martial law • 25%
Negotiate with protest leaders • 25%
Increase police presence • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Increase security measures • 25%
Negotiate with student leaders • 25%
Ignore the protests • 25%
Implement policy changes • 25%
Increased police presence • 25%
Policy change on conscription • 25%
Legal action against protesters • 25%
Other • 25%
Deploy additional security forces • 25%
Impose President's Rule • 25%
Initiate peace talks • 25%
No significant action • 25%
Increased police presence • 25%
Curfew imposition • 25%
Arrests of key protestors • 25%
Negotiations with protestors • 25%
No major response • 33%
Minor protests • 33%
Major protests • 33%
No response • 25%
Condemnation of the protest • 25%
Call for dialogue with activists • 25%
Increased security measures at embassies • 25%
Increase security measures • 25%
Implement new school safety policies • 25%
No significant action • 25%
Other • 25%
Impose curfew • 25%
Increase security presence • 25%
Economic relief measures • 25%
No significant action • 25%
Nationwide protest • 25%
Legal action • 25%
International appeal • 25%
Public awareness campaign • 25%
Government concedes to protesters' demands • 25%
Government partially concedes to demands • 25%
Government does not concede to demands • 25%
Government imposes stricter measures • 25%
Increased military presence • 25%
Negotiations with Kuki groups • 25%
Curfew or lockdown • 25%
Other • 25%