Bangladesh: how the ‘gen Z revolution’ forced the prime minister to flee

After 15 years in power, Bangladesh's prime minister suddenly resigned and fled the country. Sheikh Hasina's departure, which came after weeks of student-led protests that were met with deadly force, was greeted with jubilation on the streets of the capital, Dhaka.

Over the past month, footage on the ground has shown protesters being beaten and killed, as well as thousands of people storming the prime minister's residence. The Guardian's global development reporter, Kaamil Ahmed, explains why students across the country took to the streets and how they escalated into a mass movement that forced Sheikh Hasina to flee the country in a helicopter

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[pulphope]

Why did The Guardian barely report on this while Hasina's cops and Chhatra League were murdering students? The disinterest was deafening

[battlefield]

Why did The Guardian barely report on this while Hasina's cops and Chhatra League were murdering students?

[wasimnoyon]

It costed a lot innocent blood to oust Hasina

[nayeemahmed]

Hasina dictates this genocide in Bangladesh. My message to international community please don't give her any kind of shelter.

[alamparvez]

Remember when India will do bad news about Bangladesh, they will think that Sheikh Hasina was their broker! And now they are afraid about Bangladesh, this is a positive sign.✌️✊

M.Navvy

[arfazhxss]

Bangladeshi Gen-Z proved to everyone what no one ever thought they could do! The power of strong unity and education.

[hassymiia]

History will remember this. First ever Gen Z which toppled an authoritarian government was in Bangladesh by the brave Bangladeshi 🇧🇩 students

[jayching]

In 2019, Hong Kong also had the younger generation fought back. But in 1982, the generation then only accepted what’s on the table, being not happy and fled the city. These generations are so different in response to the government.

[Azulakayes]

My homecountry is Kenya. I am very proud of the Gen Z in Bangladesh and in my country. Young people will change this world. Keep strong.

[thepoleontheroad]

I'm proud of the Bangladeshis who stood up for themselves and their rights. Governments really should be afraid of their people.

[Prasanna-]

What about atrocities on the minorities in Bangladesh?

[tanjim.mojkury]

Gen Z
I feel very much proud to be a Bangladeshi Students 💪

[Skygoers]

This is how it is done! More power to the people of Bangladesh! May they develop into a functioning democracy with peace and prosperity!

[sukhwindersinghrawat]

No words on violence against minorities? There are hundreds of such incidents that occurred there, don't you feel to report on this also.

[shorabhossain]

Modi's dictator is sent back to Modi

[trixxite]

gee these people certainly don't look gen z to me

[Akha]

I like the calm demeanor of the reporter. And it was clear, and succinct. Thank you.

[MahadiHasan-ffyy]

I'm a Bangladeshi student and i participate on this proud of my Gen-z ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[shabanazafar]

Hopefully now Bangladesh can recover and have the stability they need to bring about positive change - now send the youth to Pakistan so they can sort that corrupt government out as well 💪🏼🇵🇰 🇬🇧

[atulkumar-lodw]

Mayanmar miltary rule :- human right voilation
Bangladesh military rule:- gen z revolution
Uncle SAM has got its own standard