# Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh

Date: 2024

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](/people/sheikh-hasina)-led [Awami League](/organizations/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](/organizations/students-against-discrimination).

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