The student-led quota reform movement transformed into a broader anti-discrimination movement of students and the masses. Regardless of political affiliation, nearly 99% of the country's population participated in this struggle, either directly or indirectly. From the people's side, the movement remained non-violent and limited to resisting armed aggression.
However, after the movement's success, some student coordinators and participants began to speak openly. Their statements revealed that the student movement was, in fact, neither unarmed nor non-violent. Instead, participants were involved in armed attacks, killings, and acts of sabotage.
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King Sojol, a participant, admitted, "I played a key role in the student movement at the Banani Setu Bhaban. I led the attack on Setu Bhaban. Even after the police entered, I continued the assault." He also displayed footage of the attack on RTV and 71 Television.
Hasib Al Islam stated, "If we had followed the law, this revolution would not have happened. If we hadn't set fire to the metro rail, if we hadn't killed police officers, this revolution would not have been achieved so easily." The video clips are available on a social media page called Janatar News.
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