Month in Review - July
Here's everything you need to know that happened in July, all in one place.
Bangladesh
Unrest ensues following nationwide student protests against the High Court’s ruling on the government jobs’ quota which reserves 30% of them for relatives of veterans who fought in 1971 for Bangladesh’s independence. Over 200 people have been reportedly killed during violence between students and the police.
India
Around 121 people, including 112 women and seven children, killed in a crowd crush in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh during a prayer meeting held by Dalit religious leader Suraj Pal, also known as Bhole Baba.
Source: moneycontrol
Oman
Six people killed following an attack on a Shia mosque in Oman, reportedly conducted by ISIS.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka to hold presidential elections on 21st September 2024. President Ranil Wickremesinghe becomes the first to register his nomination as a candidate.
State of Palestine
Death toll in Palestine rises to 39,400, with 91,000 wounded. Amidst Israel’s ongoing assault, the Ministry of Health announces a polio epidemic in Gaza. Numerous human rights organisations report human rights abuses against Palestinians in Israeli prisons, including beatings, rape, and torture. In response, the Israeli military detains nine accused soldiers.
Turkey
Source: AlJazeera
President Tayyip Erdogan threatens military action against Israel in support of Palestine.
United Arab Emirates
The UAE jails 57 Bangladeshis, sentencing 3 to life and 54 to up to 11 years in prison for protesting the Bangladeshi government’s aforementioned quota system.
Yemen
As a response to the Houthi’s drone attack on Tel Aviv, Israel launches air strikes near Hodeidah port where humanitarian aid and economic goods mainly come through, killing six and wounding 87.
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