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Bangladesh's Descent Into Authoritarianism

May 31, 2016 | 09:14 GMT

Bangladesh’s Descent Into Authoritarianism
A Bangladeshi flag waves next to an image of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is becoming increasingly authoritarian.

(ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)

Two trends will shape the future of Bangladesh, the world's eighth-most populous nation. The first is its descent toward single-party authoritarianism. The second is increasing insecurity and extremist attacks....

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