In Bangladesh, at least six people have been killed in a wave of student protests over government quotas on public sector jobs. Up to 30% of those positions are reserved for the relatives of soldiers who fought in Bangladesh’s independence war against Pakistan in 1971. Critics say the quota unfairly benefits families who support Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. A number of government jobs are also designated for women, ethnic minorities and disabled job applicants, but those are not included in protesters’ grievances. Schools and universities across Bangladesh have shut down amid the growing unrest.