The protestors stormed the gates of Ganabhaban, the Prime Minister’s official residence, waving Bangladesh flags. Social media visuals confirmed protestors contained in the residence, stealing objects similar to rugs and utensils. Some have been seen sitting on tables inside workplaces, taking photos, and rummaging by way of recordsdata and paperwork.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in energy since 2009, had ignored requires her resignation for weeks. She was compelled to flee after a very violent day of unrest on Sunday. Almost 100 individuals misplaced their lives, together with 14 law enforcement officials, in clashes between protestors and authorities supporters. The overall dying toll because the unrest started in early July has reached not less than 300, in line with an AFP tally that features data from police, authorities officers, and hospital docs.
An AFP supply near the 76-year-old chief knowledgeable that Hasina initially left her palace by motorcade after protestors stormed the constructing. The supply additional added, “She was later evacuated on a helicopter,” with out specifying her vacation spot.
On the deadliest day of the unrest, not less than 94 individuals have been killed. Protestors and authorities supporters clashed violently throughout the nation utilizing sticks and knives, whereas safety forces opened fireplace. The turmoil has unfold, leading to vital casualties and property harm.
The Bangladeshi army has a historical past of intervening throughout political unrest within the nation. An official assertion from Waker talked about, “The army at all times stood by the individuals.” In January 2007, the army declared an emergency and put in a military-backed caretaker authorities, which remained in energy for 2 years.As unrest continues to escalate, the state of affairs stays tense, with the placement and security of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina nonetheless unknown.
