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Sheikh Hasina: From the beginning, my government tried to resolve the issue peacefully, but it became a coordinated assault on the…

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
From the beginning, my government tried to resolve the issue peacefully, but it became a coordinated assault on the constitutional order, driven by hidden instruction, organized violence and propaganda.
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Sheikh Hasina
Awami League
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npr.org

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Blaming the protests on organized violence against her government.

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