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#Bangladesh PM resigned and fled ending 15 years in power

#SheikhHasina resigned after thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence.

Thousands entered #Hasina’s official residence following weeks of violent demonstrations and clashes with security forces.

Bangladesh’s military chief Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman is expected to address the nation later today.

Now the question is whether the military will take over, or call fresh elections?

https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-hasina-student-protest-quota-violence-fdc7f2632c3d8fcbd913e6c0a1903fd4

Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina resigns

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence. Shortly after local media showed the embattled leader boarding a military helicopter with her sister, Bangladesh’s military chief Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman announced plans to seek the president’s guidance on forming interim government. He promised that the military would stand down, and to launch an investigation into the deadly crackdowns that fueled outrage against the government, and asked citizens for time to restore peace.

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⬆️ This does not sound like a military coup, but it feels very much like one.

In what world would 1000s of protesters defy the military and enter #SheikhHasina's home, forcing her to resign and flee the country unless the military condoned it.

#Hasina was a dictator who has ruled #Bangladesh with an iron fist with full military support

https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-hasina-student-protest-quota-violence-fdc7f2632c3d8fcbd913e6c0a1903fd4

Bangladesh's PM Sheikh Hasina resigns

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence. Shortly after local media showed the embattled leader boarding a military helicopter with her sister, Bangladesh’s military chief Gen. Waker-uz-Zaman announced plans to seek the president’s guidance on forming interim government. He promised that the military would stand down, and to launch an investigation into the deadly crackdowns that fueled outrage against the government, and asked citizens for time to restore peace.

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⬆️ #SheikhHasina, who fled #Bangladesh earlier today, resurfaces in #India, which is offering her a #SafeSpace

https://www.thestatesman.com/india/bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasina-lands-at-hindon-air-base-1503328415.html

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina lands at Hindon Air Base - The Statesman

Hasina, who fled in a military chopper, had first arrived in Agartala, and from there, boarded the C-130 transport aircraft for Delhi.

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⬆️ #SheikhHasina has wielded dictatorial powers for 15 yrs, and no leader can do that for that long without support from the military in a country that has a history of military rule, but it's now gone

This people vs leader dichotomy in foreign relations is nothing new. #US has long preferred to ally with dictators in some countries (eg #Pakistan #YahyaKhan #ZiaUlHuq, …) while in others we say we are with the people and our fight is only with their dictator (eg #Russia)

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ckdgg87lnkdt

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country as protesters storm palace

Authorities have imposed a nationwide curfew and cut the internet for several hours, as the country braces for a fresh round of demonstrations.

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⬆️ #UnitedStates and other Western nations pissed on #Bangladesh after #SheikhHasina led the country through years of turmoil, and achieved infrastructure wins, upliftment of women, and tackling poverty.

https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-protests-who-is-sheikh-hasina-4981236268a7b4c091395ffe96cbf1a1

Sheikh Hasina came back from tragedy to lead Bangladesh — until protests forced her to flee

Sheikh Hasina, the longest-serving prime minister in Bangladesh’s history, fled the country on Monday, bringing a tumultuous end to her 15-year-long rule as an extraordinary wave of protest succeeded in toppling her government. Her ouster came after weeks of relentless protests and clashes with security forces that have killed nearly 300 people since mid-July, according to local media estimates. What began as peaceful demonstrations by students frustrated with a quota system for government jobs unexpectedly grew into a major uprising against Hasina and her ruling Awami League party. The recent upheaval was the largest and last crisis for the 76-year-old leader, the world’s longest-serving female head of government.

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⬆️ #Bangladesh "military has taken control of the government; parliament is being dissolved, and the government is formulating a plan for fresh elections."

“The country is going through a #revolutionary period"

It will be a #revolution ONLY if fresh elections are held quickly in the wake of #SheikhHasina fleeing Bangladesh.

Otherwise, it is a #coup and military rule, as protesters could not have stormed #Hasina's residence without support from the military.

https://www.vox.com/world-politics/365259/bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-awami-protests-bnp

Bangladesh’s prime minister just fled the country in a helicopter. Why?

Student-led protests just brought down the country’s leadership. What happens next to the young democracy is unclear.

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⬆️ Protesters who toppled #SheikhHasina want Nobel laureate #MuhammadYunus to lead #Bangladesh

#Yunus, who called #Hasina’s resignation the country’s “second liberation day,” faced a number of corruption accusations and was put on trial during Hasina's rule.

He received the Nobel in 2006 after he pioneered #microlending, and he said the corruption charges were motivated by vengeance.

protesters may announce more names, and it would be difficult to ignore their choices

https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-protests-interim-government-bca66e8251f86deb3fe28c913d0a1444

Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government, official says

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country amid a mass uprising against her rule. Wednesday's announcement came from Joynal Abedin, the press secretary of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Abedin says leaders of the student protests, the chiefs of the three divisions of the military, civil society members as well as some business leaders met with the president Tuesday to decide on the head of the interim administration. Yunus, who is in Paris for the Olympics, was not immediately reachable for comment but a student leader says he's accepted the post.

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⬆️ #Bangladesh’s president dissolves parliament

https://apnews.com/article/bangladesh-protests-interim-government-bca66e8251f86deb3fe28c913d0a1444

Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government, official says

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh’s interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country amid a mass uprising against her rule. Wednesday's announcement came from Joynal Abedin, the press secretary of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Abedin says leaders of the student protests, the chiefs of the three divisions of the military, civil society members as well as some business leaders met with the president Tuesday to decide on the head of the interim administration. Yunus, who is in Paris for the Olympics, was not immediately reachable for comment but a student leader says he's accepted the post.

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⬆️ Ouster of #Bangladesh’s prime minister #SheikhHasina will test #India’s regional power, with #China's on the rise

During her 15-year rule, #Hasina cultivated deep ties with India.

Her resignation has left a power vacuum that could be filled by a new government more friendly to China and #Pakistan, analysts say, posing a challenge to #Modi’s efforts to make India a regional power, especially as border disputes drag on and heighten tensions with both.

https://apnews.com/article/india-bangladesh-sheikh-hasina-china-ouster-08598a74d25cde8cb71e7549640dfaa2

Ouster of Bangladesh's prime minister will test India's regional power, with Beijing’s on the rise

The dramatic resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina poses a dilemma for India’s government, and the South Asian powerhouse could even see its influence in the region wane, according to experts. During her 15-year rule, Hasina cultivated deep ties with India as she oversaw an economic boom and drew the two countries closer. Hasina also tamed rising threats of Islamic militancy and kept the military in their barracks. This made Bangladesh a critical partner to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the region became increasingly tense with an assertive China and longtime rival Pakistan. Now India will have to wait and see as Bangladesh tries to rebuild a new government and chart its way forward.

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⬆️ #Bangladesh's #SheikhHasina did not resign before fleeing to #India, says her son.

"She had planned to… submit her resignation. But then the protesters started marching… And there was no time… As far as the constitution goes, she is still the PM…"

He said though the president had dissolved parliament…, a caretaker government without the prime minister actually formally resigning "can be challenged in court".

#Hasina's #AwamiLeague would contest the next election.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bangladeshs-hasina-did-not-resign-before-fleeing-delhi-says-son-adviser-2024-08-09/

Exclusive: Bangladesh's Hasina did not resign before fleeing to Delhi, says son and adviser

Long-time Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina had not resigned as prime minister before fleeing this week to India as anti-government protesters marched on her official residence, her son and adviser told Reuters early on Saturday.

Reuters