Bangladesh has been thrown into turmoil after the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia for crimes against humanity linked to last year’s deadly student uprising. Prosecutors accused Hasina of failing to stop mass killings that left more than 1,000 dead, triggering nationwide outrage and heavy security deployments. “Shoot at sight” orders were issued across Dhaka as arson attacks erupted overnight. Hasina, now in exile in India, calls the verdict a political sham as Bangladesh braces for unrest.
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