Student Leader's Death Ignites Riots, Threatens Fragile Democracy

Riots erupted in Bangladesh after the killing of a prominent student activist. Protesters set fire to newspaper offices in the capital, Dhaka. The activist, a leader in the student wing of the main opposition party, died from injuries sustained in a recent attack. The circumstances of that attack are under investigation. Political leaders now warn that escalating violence could derail the country's fragile attempts to restore democratic stability. The situation remains tense as authorities work to contain the unrest.