Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who once brought democratic hope to Bangladesh, turned increasingly autocratic and met her downfall in a crackdown on protesters.
Tag: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Facing Mass Protests, Bangladesh Leader Quits, Setting Up Power Struggle
Demonstrators defied a curfew, expecting another in a series of bloody crackdowns, but instead Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled.
Bangladesh Protesters Swarm Sheikh Hasina’s Residence After Prime Minister Flees
Looters made off with furniture, bedding and potted plants.
Riots Break Out Across UK: What to Know
The country begins a new week on edge after anti-immigrant riots, fanned by disinformation from the far right, broke out in cities across Britain.
How Will the Bangladesh Army Respond to Student Protests?
The military has a history of coups and counter coups. But in this showdown, it has seemed uncomfortable with the police crackdown on protesters.
At Least 70 Dead as Bangladesh Protests Grow; Curfew Is Reinstated
Expanded student protests this weekend, after more than 200 people were killed in a government crackdown in July, have plunged the country into a particularly dangerous phase.
Who Are the Far-Right Groups Behind the U.K. Riots?
After a deadly stabbing at a children’s event in northwestern England, an array of online influencers, anti-Muslim extremists and fascist groups have stoked unrest, experts say.
Who Are the Far-Right Groups Behind the U.K. Riots?
After a deadly stabbing at a children’s event in northwestern England, an array of online influencers, anti-Muslim extremists and fascist groups have stoked unrest, experts say.
Roaring Back After Crackdown, Bangladesh Protesters Demand Leader’s Ouster
The demonstrations appeared to be the largest yet, as a deadly crackdown seemed to have made many Bangladeshis even angrier and broadened the movement’s scope.
An Autocrat’s Tool Backfires in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in his country’s election. But exit polls suggested the opposition leader won a landslide, setting off protests around the country.