Published 08/05/2024 9:22:35 a.m.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country as protesters storm palace: Report

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday after nearly 100 people were killed in clashes with the police during protests demanding her resignation.
Protesters stormed the prime minister’s unguarded residence in Dhaka, celebrating her resignation, as local media reported.
At least 95 people, including 14 police officers, died during a day of protests that began in June, according to Prothom Alo.

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BBC News

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CTV News

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh, ending 15-year rule

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.

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The Independent

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CBC News

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08/05/2024 11:43:41 a.m.·Canada

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