Protesters reportedly storm prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has left the country with her sister as anti-government protesters converged on the capital, according to the country’s leading Bengali-language daily newspaper, Prothom Alo, and an army source.Ms Hasina has faced pressure to resign for weeks following demonstrations that have turned deadly.Plan to remove Sinti-Roma memorial causes outrage
That triggered more protests demanding accountability from the government, which have grown into calls for Ms Hasina to step down.
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