Sheikh Hasina resigns amid deadly protests in Bangladesh

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Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country amid ongoing protests that have resulted in at least 300 deaths since July. Military chief Waker-Uz-Zaman confirmed her departure to a "place of safety." Protests, initially sparked by a student movement against job quotas, escalated into broader discontent over the economy and governance. An interim government is set to take over following her resignation.


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