Expanded student protests this weekend, after more than 200 people were killed in a government crackdown in July, have plunged the country into a particularly dangerous phase.
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Roaring Back After Crackdown, Bangladesh Protesters Demand Leader’s Ouster
The demonstrations appeared to be the largest yet, as a deadly crackdown seemed to have made many Bangladeshis even angrier and broadened the movement’s scope.
Bangladesh Orders Curfew to Quell Deadly Protests
For weeks, university students have been protesting a quota system for government jobs. Suppression led to a cycle of violence and now a paralyzing curfew.
Curfew Imposed in New Caledonia Following Protests Over Constitutional Change
The unrest was set off by a plan to let more French citizens vote in the territory, which independence activists say would water down their movement.
Sierra Leone Declares National Curfew Amid Security Concerns
President Julius Maada Bio said there had been “a breach of security” at a key military barracks in the capital, Freetown.
Kyiv Nightlife Comes Back Amid Urge for Contact. ‘This Is the Cure.’
Frenzied raves. Crowded bars (with free therapy). And of course, cuddle parties. Nightlife is returning to Ukraine’s capital. But revelers still have to reckon with guilty feelings. Plus curfew.
Quebec Government Faces Backlash Over New Year’s Eve Curfew
Residents who leave their homes past 10 p.m. could face fines of up to $4,750.
New Year’s Eve Parties Are Scaled Back Worldwide
New York City, London, Tokyo and New Delhi are among the cities where major gatherings have been curtailed or canceled as Omicron spreads.
Greece Loosens ‘Red Area’ Covid Rules for Vaccinated People
The country, where only 57 percent of the population is vaccinated and hesitancy is running high, is trying to persuade more people to get inoculated.
Has Covid Cost Australia Its Love for Freedom?
Half the country is locked down, and its borders remain closed. But most Australians are willing to make these sacrifices in pursuit of a collective freedom from fear of the virus.