How Bangladesh’s Leader Lost Her Grip on Power

Once viewed as the hope for a democratic future in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina turned increasingly autocratic during her years as prime minister. Weeks of violent protests ultimately forced her from office on Monday. Mujib Mashal, South Asia bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how Ms. Hasina fought until the very end.
Watch the NYT video report here.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Bangladesh’s Leader Fled Just Ahead of an Angry Crowd, Urged by Family to Go: As masses of people converged, angry at the killing of protesters, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina insisted that she could hold on, which military leaders said would mean spilling far more blood. »