The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, resigned and fled the country Monday after weeks of deadly anti-government protests rocked the South Asian nation.
Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced Hasina’s resignation and said an interim government would be formed to run the country.
“Whatever demands you have, we will fulfill and bring back peace to the nation, please help us in this, stay away from violence,” said Zaman in a Monday address. “The military will not fire at anyone, the police will not fire at anyone, I have given orders.”
Hasina ended her 15-year reign immediately after being asked to resign by the army, according to reports.
The weeks of deadly demonstrations reached tipping point Sunday after a staggering 91 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes stemming from what student protestors are calling discriminatory civil service job quotas from Hasina’s regime.
Viral footage has emerged from the region of rioters storming the PM’s palace and parliament:
BREAKING:
The government in Bangladesh has been overthrown.
The Prime Minister’s Palace has been stormed.
Protesters are filming themselves looting the palace and eating the prime minister’s food in her kitchen
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 5, 2024
Scenes from the Parliament of #Bangladesh
pic.twitter.com/AJwpIzBkBh
— Zeyy (@zeyroxxie) August 5, 2024
India has reportedly offered safe passage for Hasina.
She just landed in India’s northeastern city of Agartala, according to broadcaster CNN-News18
Other sources are saying she’s heading to Bengal, with her final destination being London.
This story is developing…
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