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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday August 6 amid escalating violence and mass protests. Her departure follows weeks of deadly demonstrations, including a storming of her official residence by protesters defying a military curfew. In a national address, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman announced the formation of an interim government to take over Bangladesh. Her resignation followed weeks of intense protests that resulted in around 300 deaths. A night of severe violence on Sunday August…