Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule. Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family. (AP Video by Al Emrun Garjon and Piyush Nagpal)
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Protesters storm official residence of Bangladesh prime minister after her resignation

Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule. Thousands of demonstrators stormed her official residence and other buildings associated with her party and family. (AP Video by Al Emrun Garjon and Piyush Nagpal)
 
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