Sheikh Hasina, the minister of Bangladesh, succumbed to public pressure yesterday, leaving the country in a state of chaos She left and went to neighboring India And there is a question mark in front of their future as to where they will go and in what situation they will spend the rest of their lives.
This is not the first time in recent history that a head of government has been forced to leave the country as a result of people power. There are many such incidents before us, some of which are being mentioned.
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (Iran)
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was the last Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979, whose overthrow and exile not only changed the history of Iran, but had profound effects on the politics of the entire Middle East.
In late 1978, protests against the Shah began in Iran. The protesters were against the Shah’s authoritarian regime, Western interference in domestic affairs and economic problems.
On January 16, 1979, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi left Iran for Egypt with his wife Farah Pahlavi, resisting the growing public pressure, after which he lived in different countries until his death in 1980.
With the exile of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Iran began a new era and the coming one Revolutionary government Not only did it change the country’s political structure, it also had a profound impact on world politics, especially Iran’s relations with the West.
Zain El Abidine Ben Ali (Tunisia)
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was the President of Tunisia from 1987 to 2011. He established an authoritarian regime that suppressed political opposition and severely restricted the media.
Under Ben Ali, Tunisia made economic progress, but unemployment and poverty also increased. In late 2010, the self-immolation of a young vegetable vendor sparked nationwide protests. This event is known as ‘Arab Spring’.
On 14 January 2011, in the face of growing protests, Bin Ali fled to Saudi Arabia with his family. His escape paved the way for democratic change in Tunisia. Bin Ali died in Saudi Arabia in 2019.
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Blaise Compaoré (Burkina Faso)
Blaise Compaore became president of Burkina Faso in a military coup in 1987 and held the position for the next 27 years.
Compaoré changed the country’s name from ‘Upper Vuta’ to ‘Burkina Faso’, meaning ‘Land of the Honest People.’ Under his rule, Burkina Faso saw economic growth, but poverty and unemployment remained major problems.
Kompavre was accused of suppressing his political opponents, banning the media and favoring relatives. Finally, in 2014, when he tried to extend his presidential term by amending the constitution, massive public protests broke out. Meanwhile, the protesters attacked the parliament building and set it on fire.
In the face of mounting public pressure, Kompavre finally resigned on 31 October 2014 and fled to Ivory Coast with his family.
Evo Morales (Bolivia)
Bolivia President Evo Morales ruled from 2006 to 2019. He was a leader of a peasant movement and fought for the rights of the poor people of Bolivia. His government launched various economic development projects and introduced various reforms to reduce poverty in the country.
His economic policies made him popular, but some controversies and accusations were also associated with him.
After the 2019 elections, when he was accused of electoral fraud, violent protests erupted in Bolivia. On November 10, 2019, Morales resigned to restore law and order in the country and took political asylum in Mexico.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka)
Gotabaya Rajapaksa from 2019 to 2022 Sri Lanka He was the president. He was a former army officer and served as the Defense Secretary during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
During Rajapaksa’s presidency, Sri Lanka suffered from severe economic crisis. Inflation spiraled out of control, food and fuel became scarce, and electricity load-shedding became common. These conditions led to mass protests across the country.
In July 2022, protesters occupied the presidential palace. Rajapaksa fled first to the Maldives and then to Singapore and resigned his position. There are allegations of human rights violations and financial corruption against him.
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