Protesters storm Bangladesh prime minister’s residence as deadly anti-government rallies grip nation
Images showed flames billowing from vehicles near the house of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in the capital Dhaka, with police unable to contain throngs of people charging towards the neighborhood.
Earlier in the day, the military and police had attacked demonstrators rallying in the area, according to a CNN fixer working in Dhaka.
At least 91 people have been killed in Bangladesh since mid-July, according to Reuters, during violent confrontations between police and protesters demanding the scrapping of quotas for government jobs.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
The unrest in Bangladesh has sparked global concern, with many worlds leaders expressing their concerns about the situation in Asia. Despite the violence, protests continue to persist in various parts of Asia.
