Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party’s rally in Dhaka was disrupted by rival political groups, including supporters of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and the Jamaat-e-Islami party, preventing them from commemorating “democracy day” and making a comeback since Hasina fled the country in August. Tensions escalated as protesters attacked Hasina’s supporters, leading to detentions and violence, with Zia’s party seeking reforms and a new election under an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, who aims to extradite Hasina and her associates for alleged crimes against humanity during a mass uprising.
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Japan's minority government, led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, faces a critical upper house election, needing to secure 50 of 66 contested seats to maintain its majority amid rising inflation and voter discontent. The upstart populist party Sanseito is gaining traction by addressing immigration concerns, potentially complicating the LDP's political strategy as it navigates challenges from opposition parties and looming trade negotiations with the U.S. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Japan's government, led...
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