Bangladesh’s dictator flees—leaving behind a dangerous vacuum
Bangladesh’s dictator flees—leaving behind a dangerous vacuum
The army tries to restore order after Sheikh Hasina, the country’s “iron lady”, escapes
On the afternoon of August 5th, televisions in Bangladesh broadcast images of a helicopter rising from the residence of Sheikh Hasina, the country’s prime minister until minutes before. The chopper was carrying her and her sister “to safety”. Shortly afterwards images appeared of gleeful protesters entering the prime minister’s residence, lounging in her bed and making off with pets and furniture. Others were filmed dancing in the streets of Dhaka. In an address to the nation, General Waker-uz-Zaman, the army chief, confirmed that Sheikh Hasina had resigned and said he would form an interim government. One of the world’s wiliest autocrats, and its longest-serving female head of government, she had been summarily dispatched by angry citizens. “She is a blood-sucker, a monster for us, for the young people,” said a protester. “She destroyed Bangladesh.”
Started from students, then a mass of citizens, who eventually pushed back and managed to actually kick her out.
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I'm just surprised there was a female dictator of an Islamic country at all given how little respect that religion has for women.
I think this says more about how you view Islam than Islam actually limiting women.
Benazir Bhutto was a double prime minister of Pakistan and an infamous political martyr.
You know a country literally founded on the basis of having a dedicated region for Muslims.
Even Bangladesh's opposition and former PM is a woman.
There's plenty more examples: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Muslim_women_heads_of_state_and_government
Meanwhile you’re shilling for Israel which is disgraceful given how little respect that country has for Palestinians.
Palestinians had zero respect for them either and started several wars against Israel which they lost. Maybe they should've thought about that then.
So do you think they had it coming and deserve being genocided because they’re Palestinian or Muslim or both?