Student-led protests take over ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's house in Bangladesh

A massive crowd of protesters on Monday (August 5) stormed the former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's official residence 'Ganabhaban', shouting slogans, pumping fists and showing victory signs amid her resignation.

Crowds were seen in the drawing rooms of the residence in capital Dhaka, and some people could be seen carrying away televisions, chairs and tables from what was one of the most protected buildings in the country.

The chaotic scenes came after Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country, multiple sources said, and also followed deadly clashes across the country which killed nearly 100 people a day earlier.

Bangladesh has been engulfed by protests and violence that began last month after student groups demanded scrapping of a controversial quota system in government jobs.

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[thomaswilson]

The funny is that everyone is taking one thing each in their hands, from the prime minister residence for remenberance or what😂😂😂

[amru]

When too long in power too much oppression done

[SurvivenTerry]

When the people move fast enough not even the military can fight to suppress freedom

[elijahvalenga]

Stoping to eat some curry wit the tandoori while storming the building is crazy.

[jesusisgreat]

The president and prime minister of Nepal should watch this too they should also face such activities coz they’ve been fooling the citizens for a long time

[anjumqayyum]

I am so so proud of Bangladeshi people they have so much garat and courage

[MdForid-qgcd]

This is a victory for the Bangladeshi people! This is the reward of our struggles. Thousands of students died for this victory. We'll never forget their sacrifice. We'll build a democratic country for everyone, please pray for us.

[samcalvinist]

English and European origin people in Europe and North America must take inspiration from people of Bangladesh and must teach a Lesson to the corrupt establishment Leaders of their own countries.

[altarique]

This is the real independence of my country Bangladesh 🇧🇩. Love from USA

[mohammadalamgir]

We want democracy. We Don't want any sort of dictatorship in Bangladesh.

[Thejeff]

Will Never understand how destroying property. Will accomplish anything.

[ObaydulHasan-iq]

✌️✌️✌️🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩❤️❤️❤️ We're free now from a brutal tyrannical regime..

[Hopeadehopelehope]

Venezuelans should learn from this successful protest

[kebirhussen]

Congratulation my 🇧🇩 people i am from africa we are happy for you & you will going to make Bangladesh best democratic country

[RM-dczd]

female empowerment taken to its natural conclusion. the myth that women would always do better if in control should be approached with skepticism

[shiningstone]

The real problem is Population.... If the population was lesser, this wouldn't have happened....more people, more rights, more issues.

[PastEventsTV]

All bangladeshi youth have got government job now..Entire bangladesh people are government employees after this protest..😂

[Ali]

Everyone has the right to protest to live freely to struggle for their rights

[arnobdev]

Bangladeshi Minority Hindu community are being attacked, torture is going on after Hasina's resign...Please Help Us....🙏😥

[bviulzd]

wow looks like there's a lot of 40 year olds still in school over there