Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule.
Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family. Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family.
UK police say violent disorder is ‘the worst they’ve seen’Tornado briefly sweeps into Buffalo, damaging buildings and scattering tree limbsBoston’s new archbishop, parishioner, critic react to naming of successor to Cardinal Seán O’MalleyHurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida as Category 1 storm
Protests And Demonstrations Sheikh Hasina Violence Politics
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
AP PHOTOS: Bangladesh protesters celebrate as longtime prime minister steps down and flees abroadDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesters surged through the capital of Bangladesh, this time in joy, after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday to end 15 years in power and fled the country.
Read more »
Bangladesh Prime Minister Resigns And Leaves Country As Protesters Storm ResidenceBangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence.
Read more »
Bangladesh prime minister ends 15-year rule after anti-government protesters raid palaceThe protests began peacefully as frustrated students demanded an end to a quota system for government jobs.
Read more »
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina flees as protesters storm her residenceBangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled her palace as local television broadcast images of crowds storming her residence.
Read more »
Bangladesh protesters want Nobel Peace Prize laureate Yunus to lead country after Hasina's departureA key organizer of Bangladesh’s student protests says Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is their choice as head of an interim government a day after the longtime Prime Minister Sheik Hasina resigned.
Read more »
Bangladesh protesters want Nobel Peace Prize laureate Yunus to lead country after Hasina's departureA key organizer of Bangladesh’s student protests says Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus is their choice as head of an interim government a day after the longtime Prime Minister Sheik Hasina resigned. The country’s figurehead president and the military chief said Monday that an interim government would be formed soon.
Read more »