July Uprising

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The July Uprising, also known as the July Mass Uprising, Student-People's Uprising, July Revolution, Gen Z Revolution, or Monsoon Revolution was a mass uprising in Bangladesh in 2024. Starting in early–June 2024, the uprising concluded with the resignation of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on 5 August 2024, ending its 15 year-long regime. It has been described as the world's first successful Gen Z revolution, and was led by the Students Against Discrimination. Beginning as a quota reform movement in June 2024 after the Supreme Court of Bangladesh reinstated the controversial government job quotas which reserved 30% of government job seats for the descendants of the freedom fighters, the protests intensified after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina referred to the protesters as "grandchildren of Razakars", resulting in nationwide anti-government slogans and demonstrations. Following which, law enforcement agencies and activists of the ruling party, the Awami League, cracked down on the protesters, which resulted in the death of more than 1,000 people, making it the deadliest period since the independence of the country. Human rights organizations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch blamed the government and its security force's violent response for the death of "students, journalists, and bystanders" that accounted for human rights abuse. Although reinstated quotas were anulled by the Supreme Court soon after, the protests continued demanding justice for protesters deceased as a result of the movement. On 3rd August, a one-point demand, consisting of the resignation of Sheikh Hasina was announced by the protest coordinators. After an increased period of violence in the non-cooperation movement, Hasina resigned and exiled to India on 5th August. Her resignation triggered a constitutional crisis, as well as resulted in political and religious violence. Coinciding with the first anniversary of the resignation of Hasina, on 5 August 2025, the uprising received...