'Ultimatum' of student protesters met, coordinator says

One of the coordinators of the anti-discrimination movement  Asif Mahmud has cheered the dissolution of parliament, saying an "ultimatum" by students has been met.

Mr Mahmud's post on Facebook has already drawn more than 100,000 likes, reports the BBC. 

Earlier in the day, he and other student protest leaders warned of "tough steps" if officials failed to meet their demands.

The dissolution paves the way for an interim government to be set up.