People power's unfinished work: Can Bangladesh be an exception?

Protesters in Bangladesh ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August after mass anti-government campaigns sparked by student mobilization against unfair job quotas. While people power movements have a mixed record of producing lasting democratic change, recent examples in Asia and the Middle East have struggled to maintain democracy. The ouster of Hasina in Bangladesh offers a glimmer of hope for democratic consolidation, but challenges remain as the country navigates its political future.

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