Dhaka, Bangladesh - August 06, 2024

Bangladesh's military is in control of the country following mass protests which forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee.

Ms Hasina, 76, had been in power since 2009 but was accused of rigging elections in January and then watched millions of people take to the streets over the past month demanding she step down.

Hundreds of people died as security forces sought to quell the unrest, but the protests grew and Ms Hasina finally fled Bangladesh aboard a helicopter yesterday as the military turned against her.

Bangladesh army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced yesterday afternoon on state television that Hasina had resigned and the military would form a caretaker government.

The country has suffered a lot, the economy has been hit, many people have been killed - it is time to stop the violence, said Waker, shortly after jubilant crowds stormed and looted Ms Hasina's official residence.

Millions of Bangladeshis flooded the streets of Dhaka after Waker's announcement.

Video Location: Bangladesh, Dhaka
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