Nearly 100 killed in deadly Bangladesh clashes
- By Steve Miller
Nearly 100 people have been killed in clashes with police in Bangladesh. The protesters are calling for Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Hasina says the protesters are engaged in “sabotage” while the military imposes an indefinite curfew. The United States, Western partners and Jordan are telling their citizens to leave Lebanon. This as Washington deploys additional military to the Middle East in posturing the White House describes as defensive amid fears of an Iranian military strike on Israel. It comes as the latest round of diplomatic efforts ended without agreement. Experts say famine conditions have been met in the North Darfur area of Sudan and say starvation is likely occurring in other parts of the country. Barrett Alexander, Mercy Corps director of programs for Sudan, shares details from his recent visit.
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