After a month of demonstrations in Bangladesh, prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted by a protest movement with levels of violence not seen since the country won its independence in 1971. In addition to failing to resolve mass youth unemployment, the so-called Iron Lady of Bangladesh paid the price for muzzling the political opposition for the past 15 years.
After 15 years in power, Bangladesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India on August 5 as anti-government protesters stormed her palace in the capital Dhaka. "She has fled the country, she has fled," chanted the protesters before entering the residence and leaving with televisions, chairs and tables.
