Links to four reports: from the Associated Press and Reuters, and to commentary from Indian Punchline; other articles are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA, UKRAINE and MEDIA entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE.) — MCM

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FROM AUG. 5  Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence, by Julia’s Alan and Krutika Pathi | AP  DHAKA — Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule. Thousands of demonstrators . . . READ MORE . . .

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Bangladesh PM Hasina did not resign before fleeing to Delhi, says son, by Krishna N. Das | Reuters  NEW DELHI — Long-time Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina had not resigned as prime minister before fleeing this week to India as anti-government protesters marched on her official residence, her son and adviser said early today. Hasina has been sheltering in New . . . READ MORE . . .

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FROM AUG. 6  Why did Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resign and where is she now? by Sudipto Ganguly | Reuters  Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh’s prime minister and fled the country on Monday following weeks of dedly protests that began as demonstrations by students against government job quotas but surged . . . READ MORE . . .  Click HERE for a second Aug. 6 report from Reuters.

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FROM AUG. 9  Sheikh Hasina was a time-tested friend, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline  There is a problem, fundamentally, in viewing the regime change in Bangladesh as a ‘stand-alone’ event. The caveat must be added right at the outset that when it comes to processing situations . . . READ MORE . . .

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