India urges citizens in Bangladesh to avoid travel amid violent anti-quota protests

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India urges citizens in Bangladesh to avoid travel amid violent anti-quota protests



India issued an advisory on Thursday urging its citizens in Bangladesh to avoid travel and limit their movements following violent protests over government job quotas that resulted in the deaths of six people.“In view of the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, the Indian community members and the Indian students residing in Bangladesh are advised to avoid travel and minimize their movement outside their living premises,” the Indian High Commission in Dhaka said in an advisory.The high commission issued the advisory two days after protests over government job quotas spread to more cities across Bangladesh and became violent.The mission also provided multiple 24-hour Emergency numbers for any assistance.There were approximately 7,000 Indians in Bangladesh, according to the high commission’s website.



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