Quota reform protesters at Jahangirnagar University were subjected to violent attacks. Chhatra League carried out two separate attacks, bringing in outsiders, leading to clashes between general students and the police, turning the campus into a battlefield, reports UNB.
Earlier, fearing Chhatra League attacks, quota reform protesters had taken refuge inside the Vice Chancellor's residence, where they were assaulted by Chhatra League activists. Hundreds of students from various halls later drove away the Chhatra League attackers. This incident occurred around 2:15 am on Monday night.
The first attack happened shortly after midnight, with over 300 Chhatra League activists and outsiders participating, according to the students. The attackers wore helmets and wielded sharp weapons, with some seen throwing petrol bombs. Seeking safety, the students took shelter inside the Vice Chancellor's residence, where Chhatra League activists continued to hurl bricks at them.
Around 12:15 am, the police arrived, prompting Chhatra League activists to move from the Vice Chancellor's main gate to the street. However, by 1:45 am, they broke through the gate and entered the residence, throwing several petrol bombs, damaging lights, and violently attacking the activists while the Vice Chancellor remained inside.
Later, around 2:15 am, over 500 students from various halls marched towards the Vice Chancellor's residence, chasing away the Chhatra League activists and outsiders. The enraged students then clashed with the police, who used tear gas to disperse them.
Earlier on Monday evening, under the banner of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, students held a procession from the central library. They were attacked near the Bot Tola area, injuring over fifty students. The protesters had gathered in front of the Vice Chancellor's residence, demanding justice and the expulsion of illegal students from the halls at 8:30 pm.
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