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So you toppled an autocrat

Today, Explained

Political Turbulence: The Quest for Change

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In Bangladesh, public discontent is rising against the longstanding leadership of Sheikh Hasina, who has been in power since 2009. The youth are particularly vocal in their desire for change, seeking to remove a leader they view as increasingly autocratic and corrupt. Sheikh Hasina's reluctant hold on power reflects a deep-seated struggle between the desires of the populace and the ambitions of a leader burdened by her family's tumultuous political history.

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