Thousands protest in Bangladesh demanding PM Hasina's resignation

FILE PHOTO: Sheikh Hasina, the newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of Bangladesh Awami League, speaks during a meeting with foreign observers and journalists at the Prime Minister's residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo

DHAKA (Reuters) - At least 20 people were injured in clashes and police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands protested in the Bangladeshi capital and other parts of the country on Friday, calling on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign.

The protesters were demanding justice for the families of the 150 people killed in violence during protests last month over a job quota system.