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Still in shock, Bangladesh dreams of change

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Students directing traffic and keeping things running in Dhaka as police stage a strike.

Police now fear for their safety after deadly crackdown that caused so much anger.

More than 400 people were killed in the recent unrest, most of them civilians shot by security forces.

Nobel Laureate Muhammed Yunus was appointed to the post late on Tuesday by Bangladesh 's president.

There are many wounds to heal after Sheikh Hasina ’s 15 years in power ended on Monday .

Her government is credited with economic reforms that have improved the standard of living for many.

But she was also accused of serious human rights abuses, including extra-judicial killings and forced disappearances.

VR Score

77

Informative language

74

Neutral language

68

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

39

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not offensive

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not hateful

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Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

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