Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence, resulting in violence that killed at least 66 people, according to local police and hospitals.
Bangladesh Army to Establish Interim Government Amid Deadly Unrest
In a televised address, Army Chief Waker-Uz-Zaman confirmed that Hasina had left the country and announced the formation of an interim government. Hasina’s resignation follows deadly protests that began in July over the reintroduction of a quota scheme for government jobs.
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