A @BD_Air_Force MI-171H helicopter bearing the @UN logo has been used for bucket missions during the ongoing student and public protests for at least two days. Two eyewitnesses reported that it was used to drop water on fires and that tear gas shells were fired from this helicopter, which bears the registration UN7682.
Recently, United Nations spokesperson stated in a press briefing that the use of any military equipment bearing the UN insignia is prohibited outside of UN missions, regardless of the necessity.
The photo was taken at 4 PM on July 19, 2024, in the Mohakhali area. Its metadata has been preserved.
Note: Details of the photographers are withheld for safety concerns.
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A war crime :
“BA 6047 Lieutenant Colonel Md.Redwanul Islam, commanding officer of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), taking targeted shots using an AK-47 assault rifle. Simultaneously, members of the Bangladesh Police are using Chinese Type 56 SKS rifles to aim and shoot at unarmed civilians.
The use of such lethal weapons to disperse a civilian crowd is a clear violation of the Geneva Conventions; lethal force against unarmed civilians is explicitly prohibited and is classified as a grave breach of international humanitarian law. Bangladesh is a signatory to these conventions. This constitutes a war crime.”
A DW investigation revealed that vehicles with #UN markings have been deployed in the crackdown against quota reform protesters in #Bangladesh. The UN has called the violence against the demonstrators shocking & unacceptable. Follow @BirSchuelke for more.
This Was Lifetime Experience. For Last 20 Years I Have Never Been Even 1 Day Without Internet Or Television Atleast. As
Absolute Curfew / Section 144. Saw Many Deadbodies Infront Of Eyes.
No One Knows What Happened Outside Except Those Who Faced It
But It Was Absolute Bloodbath Outside I Can Say.
I Have Never Expected Bangladesh Will Be Disconnected With Outside For 6 Days.
I Wont Say Anything On Numbers Of Death Or Whatever, For My Own Safety I Wont Say Much On Numbers.
Im Exhausted, Devastated With Situation Going Around #AllEyesonBangladesh
Call from Australian Journalist Antony Loweinstein, Author of the book Palestine Labrotary. Solidarity with the protest in Bangladesh! Impose sanctions on the culprits. Stop mass murder of the students.
Bangladesh Government used one of UN armored vehicles in 21st July.
United Nations strongly condemns this and has told to only use it for valid purposes..
#Bangladesh#StudentsUnderAttack#StepDownHasina
The Information Minister Arafat said the protesters are liable for their own injuries, damages, or deaths.
Just imagine how inhumane this government is!
Source: Somoy TV Live