Bangladesh's main opposition party threatens to boycott the next general election if Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not step aside for a neutral government. This comes amid a crackdown on opposition politicians and deadly protests. Meanwhile, a Turkish party leader calls for a parliamentary vote to send troops to the Gaza Strip for a year. Concerns about democracy in Bangladesh under Hasina's leadership are mounting, with TIME magazine highlighting the country's drift toward despotism. The magazine also reveals that Hasina has survived 19 assassination attempts. Washington is reportedly worried about the situation. In Turkey, the opposition is set to vote on a new leader as it considers a change of strategy.
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5 takeaways from TIME’s interview with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina https://t.co/TEAjhq7ESO
Washington is concerned about Bangladesh’s drift toward despotism under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina https://t.co/eOsDoLUNuk
5 takeaways from TIME’s interview with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina https://t.co/TEAjhq773g
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“I am confident that my people are with me,” says Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheik Hasina. Few rebuttals are as stark as the 19 assassination attempts https://t.co/EMtZl2q9Mo
TIME’s new cover: Under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, democracy in Bangladesh hangs in the balance https://t.co/355ojZW1j1 https://t.co/POMi7oRKD0
The leader of a Turkish party from the ruling alliance called on parliament to vote in favor of sending Turkish troops to the Gaza Strip for a year.
Bangladesh's main opposition party will boycott the next general election if Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not make way for a neutral government to conduct the poll, two party leaders said, amid a crackdown on opposition politicians and deadly protests https://t.co/JMRQRK5TMT