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Angered by traffic deaths, students began to direct traffic in Bangladesh (facing government backlash)

Posted by EscReality
Tags: bangladesh, civil unrest, protests, students, transport, traffic, automotive, government, safety.road, author.samira sadeque
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/08/07/635981133/angered-by-traffic-deaths-students-began-to-direct-traffic-in-bangladesh

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Published
Aug 7 2018
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  1. EscReality
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    I don't know if anyone was following this on Reddit as it was unfolding, but the national news here in the US is barely covering the situation and from reports it seems it was a lot worse than...

    I don't know if anyone was following this on Reddit as it was unfolding, but the national news here in the US is barely covering the situation and from reports it seems it was a lot worse than what we are seeing (there have been active attempts by the local government to censor the situation).

    Here is the megathread on /r/bangladesh if anyone wants more information.