Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh
The July Uprising, also known as the July Mass Uprising, Student-People's Uprising, July Revolution, Gen Z Revolution, or Monsoon Revolution was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024. Starting in early–June 2024, the uprising concluded with the resignation of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on 5 August 2024, ending its 15 year-long regime.
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The July Uprising, also known as the July Mass Uprising, Student-People's Uprising, July Revolution, Gen Z Revolution, or Monsoon Revolution was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024. Starting in early–June 2024, the uprising concluded with the resignation of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on 5 August 2024, ending its 15 year-long regime. It has been described as the world's first successful Gen Z revolution, and was led by the Students Against Discrimination.
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Factrail. (2026). Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/bangladesh-hasina-resigns-flees-2024-08
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