Bangladesh Protests: A Cry for Justice and Accountability

The air in Bangladesh is thick with tension and the streets are alive with the voices of students demanding justice. As social media was recently restored after a week-long shutdown, a surge of videos and photos have emerged, painting a harrowing picture of the past two weeks. At least 16 children have been killed and many more injured in the violence that erupted on July 19. But what led to this crisis, and where do the people of Bangladesh stand now?