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John Sifton: I think, at some point, Sheikh Hasina will have to come to terms with the reality that if she forces through a one-party…

On the recordNovember 19, 2013
I think, at some point, Sheikh Hasina will have to come to terms with the reality that if she forces through a one-party government, that it will only lead to unended, open-ended protests.
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John Sifton

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Sifton emphasizes the consequences of a one-party government in Bangladesh.

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