At least 27 killed in Bangladesh clashes, government declares curfew
NBCJUL 2024
After 15 years in charge, Hasina's grip on power in the country looked unshakeable. No one could have seen these events coming, even in spite of the recent protests that gripped the country.
Rights groups have for years warned about Hasina's growing autocratic tendencies that included jailing and killing opposition activists. After the killing of 300 people, it was just a matter of time before people stood up and demanded her deposition.
There's a 8% chance that there will be 10 or more armed forces conflict deaths between India and Pakistan in 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.