Bangladesh Protests LIVE: Sheikh Hasina Flees to India as Army Takes Over

Bangladesh Protests LIVE: Sheikh Hasina Flees to India as Army Takes Over Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh Prime Minister and fled her own country amid anti-government protests on Monday, Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-uz-Zaman said. She was flown to India in a military helicopter. Sources said Hasina landed at Hindon Air Base. The aircraft movement was monitored by Indian Air Force and security agencies from its entry into Indian airspace to Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad, the sources added. The protests initially started by students seeking to end a quota system for government jobs escalated into violent confrontations with police and government supporters. This violence spurred more protests demanding accountability from the government. At least 91 people were killed and hundreds injured in the clashes on Sunday. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters. Meanwhile, sources say PM Hasina has left Dhaka for a "safer place". --- Bangladesh | Violence | Protests | Sheikh Hasina | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #bangladeshprotest #sheikhhasina #bangladesharmy #bangladeshlive #bangladeshnewsupdate #bangladesh #bangladeshlivenews #bangladeshprotest #sheikhhasina #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V