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Bangladesh Wakes To Torched Government Buildings, Internet Blackout

Smoke rises from burning vehicles near Bangladesh's disaster management agency on Thursday (Credit: AFP)

Bangladesh woke Friday to survey destruction left by the deadliest day of ongoing student protests so far, which saw government buildings torched by demonstrators and a nationwide internet blackout put into effect.

This week's unrest has killed at least 39 people including 32 on Thursday, with the toll expected to rise further after reports of clashes in nearly half of the country's 64 districts.

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