Attacks on Bangladesh student protesters 'shocking': UN

Near-daily marches this month have called for an end to a quota system that reserves more than half of civil service posts for specific groups. - Photo: EPA-EFE

GENEVA: UN human rights chief Volker Turk said Friday (July 19) he was deeply concerned by this week’s violence in Bangladesh, calling the attacks on student protesters “shocking and unacceptable”.

“There must be impartial, prompt and exhaustive investigations into these attacks, and those responsible held to account,” Turk said in a statement.