An interim government led by Muhammad Yunus took over after Prime Minister Hasina’s administration amid violent protests and crackdowns by security forces. The violence resulted in over 1,000 deaths and more than 400 students losing their eyesight, according to the health ministry’s chief Nurjahan Begum. Many individuals suffered injuries, including blindness in one or both eyes, leg injuries, and the need for leg amputations. The statement did not specify how the death toll was determined.
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