Bangladesh's government extends nationwide curfew and internet ban

An internet blackout will remain in force and the nationwide curfew has been extended, meaning people will only be allowed out between 3pm and 5pm.

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00:00Bangladesh has extended its nationwide curfew as a top court rules on a civil service hiring

00:07quota which has sparked violent protests.

00:12An internet blackout will remain in force and people will only be allowed out between

00:163 and 5 p.m. to run essential errands.

00:21National media reports at least 100 people have died in the protests so far as police

00:26clash with demonstrators on the streets and at university campuses this week.

00:33The demonstrations are largely made up of students who are protesting against the quota

00:38system which reserves up to 30% of government jobs for relatives of veterans who fought

00:44in Bangladesh's 1971 war of independence.

00:50Critics argue the quota system is discriminatory and benefits supporters of Sheikh Hasina who

00:56is a Warmi League party led the independence movement.

01:02On Sunday the Supreme Court ordered 93% of government jobs to be allocated on a merit

01:08based system.