Teacher candidates: Water cannons, batons used to disperse protesters

Police used batons, water cannons, tear gas, and sound grenades to disperse protesters demanding reinstatement of 6,531 assistant teachers in government primary schools near Shikkha Bhaban in Dhaka. The demonstration, which began at Shahbagh’s National Museum, turned violent when protesters marched toward the Secretariat. Despite multiple injuries and police action, protesters continued their demonstration, marking their 11th day of protests.READ FULL