Amid escalating Bangladesh unrest, the CCS met at Lok Kalyan Marg with top ministers and officials. Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst protests, claiming 300 lives, led her to seek refuge in India's Hindon Air Base, planning to depart for London. The VHP plans a Tuesday press conference following attacks on Hindus, with BJP leaders voicing solidarity online.

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Bangladesh army declared control over the nation after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country amid massive anti-government protests. The interim government faces the daunting task of restoring stability and addressing grievances that fueled this upheaval in the first place. What comes next?

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina Resigns, Flees the Country as Army Takes Over

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country, multiple sources said, as more people were killed in some of the worst violence since the birth of the South Asian nation more than five decades ago.

Bangladesh former PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees Bangladesh

<p>Hundreds of violent protesters stormed and ransacked the official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the leader fled to India in the hope of asylum on Monday (August 5).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The protesters, in defiance to the military curfew imposed in the capital, walked into Gono Bhaban Palace and vandalised furniture, glass&nbsp;door&nbsp;panels, books and other items and expressed their anger against civil service job quotas recently announced by the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bangladesh saw visuals similar to what happened in their neighbouring country, Sri Lanka after its&nbsp;leader, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled from the country and the protesters swarmed inside the presidential palace to loot any valuable item lying in the country's most powerful house.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/sheikh-hasina-bangladeshs-tainted-leader-who-once-promised-democracy-only-to-get-toppled-by-it-747341">Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's tainted leader who once promised 'democracy' only to get toppled by it</a></p>

<p>In the videos shared on social media, people were seen taking away chicken, fish, goat, vegetables and furniture while also enjoying on Hasina's bed and in the pool. Some of them were also seen savouring the food left in the kitchen. Some even took her saree.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The protesters also rampaged through symbols of Hasina's rule, including the busts of her father, the creator of Bangladesh, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Here are the visuals of the protesters ransacking Hasina's house:</strong></h2>

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<h2><strong>How did Bangladesh face such political turmoil?</strong></h2>

<p>The protesters stormed inside the official residence of Hasina weeks after violent demonstrations and clashes with security forces.</p>

<p>The protests had started peacefully in June, but they soon became violent as clashes broke out between protesters, police, and pro-government activists at Dhaka University.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country as protesters storm palace</strong></p>

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<p>The students were protesting against public sector job quotas in which 30 per cent&nbsp;reservation was given to the family members of fighters from the 1971 War of Independence from Pakistan.</p>

<p>On Monday (August 5), thousands of protesters marched towards the capital city and demanded that Hasina step down. The march was carried out after more than 100 people were killed in clashes between pro-government supporters and groups on Sunday (August 4).&nbsp;</p>

<p>As Hasina fled the country, jubilant crowds took to the streets of Bangladesh and celebrated her fall from power.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Hundreds of violent protesters stormed and ransacked the official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the leader fled to India in the hope of asylum on Monday (August 5).

Hundreds of violent protesters stormed and ransacked the official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as the leader fled to India in the hope of asylum on Monday (August 5). The protesters, in defiance to the military curfew imposed in the capital, walked into Gono Bhaban Palace and vandalised furniture, glass door panels, books and other items and expressed their anger against civil service job quotas recently announced by the government. Bangladesh saw visuals similar to what happened in their neighbouring country, Sri Lanka after its leader, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled from the country and the protesters swarmed inside the presidential palace to loot any valuable item lying in the country's most powerful house. Also Read: Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh's tainted leader who once promised 'democracy' only to get toppled by it In the videos shared on social media, people were seen taking away chicken, fish, goat, vegetables and furniture while also enjoying on Hasina's bed and in the pool. Some of them were also seen savouring the food left in the kitchen. Some even took her saree. The protesters also rampaged through symbols of Hasina's rule, including the busts of her father, the creator of Bangladesh, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Here are the visuals of the protesters ransacking Hasina's house: Protesters ransack PM's residence as Sheikh Hasina flees Bangladesh . . . .#SheikhHasina #BangladeshProtests Track updates here: https://t.co/TUPHMjtQjE pic.twitter.com/MT490l88sb — WION (@WIONews) August 5, 2024 × Protesters ransack PM's residence as Sheikh Hasina flees Bangladesh . . . .#SheikhHasina #BangladeshProtests Track updates here: https://t.co/TUPHMjtQjE pic.twitter.com/MT490l88sb — WION (@WIONews) August 5, 2024 × #Bangladesh: Full video of protestors storming PM’s palace in Dhaka. Protestors can be seen inside the office of Sheikh Hasina.pic.twitter.com/I0F0vPJYpY — Ahmer Khan (@ahmermkhan) August 5, 2024 × This is the equivalent of Madivians getting into @MMuizzu and @SajidhaMohamed’s bed in Muliyaage. Bangladesh ordinary people in Hasina’s bed👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/yrh4BmLjOp — Hassan Kurusee (@HKurusee) August 5, 2024 × Bengali people having lunch at the palace of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh #Hasina. pic.twitter.com/zz4veJnNtU — MFS (@MuhammadFahed1) August 5, 2024 × How did Bangladesh face such political turmoil? The protesters stormed inside the official residence of Hasina weeks after violent demonstrations and clashes with security forces. The protests had started peacefully in June, but they soon became violent as clashes broke out between protesters, police, and pro-government activists at Dhaka University. Watch: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country as protesters storm palace The students were protesting against public sector job quotas in which 30 per cent reservation was given to the family members of fighters from the 1971 War of Independence from Pakistan. On Monday (August 5), thousands of protesters marched towards the capital city and demanded that Hasina step down. The march was carried out after more than 100 people were killed in clashes between pro-government supporters and groups on Sunday (August 4). As Hasina fled the country, jubilant crowds took to the streets of Bangladesh and celebrated her fall from power. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Visuals of protesters looting things, lying on Sheikh Hasina's bed in her residence go viral

<p>Bangladesh on August 5 saw a dramatic and unforeseen end of Sheikh Hasina's 20-year rule when the prime minister fled from the capital Dhaka to a "safer place" in a military chopper. Across the border, as Hasina landed in Agartala in India's Tripura state, celebratory jubilation took over Bangladesh as angry protesters stormed inside her Gono Bhaban Palace, vandalised furniture, glass&nbsp;door&nbsp;panels, books and other items and expressed their anger against civil service job quotas recently announced by the government.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The protesters rampaged through symbols of Hasina's rule, including the busts of her father, the creator of Bangladesh, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Hasina sealed her fate when she decided to respond to the protests with brutality and arrogance rather than pursue serious dialogue with protest leaders. She pushed Bangladeshis over the edge," said&nbsp;Thomas Kean, Crisis Group's Senior Consultant on Bangladesh, while speaking to WION.</p>

<p>As the South Asian country turned into a state of chaos and anarchy, Hasina who once held the crown of Bangladesh's longest-serving prime minister, tumbled down the stairs of power as people took control of what the country claimed as "democracy".&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Sheikh Hasina's past</strong></h2>

<p>Sheikh Hasina, before becoming one of the strongest female political leaders of the Indian subcontinent, was the daughter of Bangladesh's founding father and first&nbsp;president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The woman who ruled this South Asian country for two decades, also became the longest-serving female&nbsp;head of government in the world before she was forced to step down on August 5.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-unrest-sheikh-hasina-steps-down-as-pm-leaves-country-747301">Bangladesh unrest: Sheikh Hasina resigns as PM; army chief says interim govt to be formed soon</a></p>

<p>After Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated in the Bangladeshi coup d'état on August 15, 1975, Hasina witnessed the murder of her entire family - except for her husband, children and sister - a horrific incident which she has recollected umpteen times while addressing people.</p>

<p>Hasina, along with her surviving family members, hid in the house of the Bangladeshi ambassador to&nbsp;West Germany before eventually taking political asylum in India, where she rushed for safety even this time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bangladesh's military government of&nbsp;Ziaur Rahman barred Hasina from entering the country and she was able to step on her soil on May 17, 1981, after getting elected President of the Awami League on February 16, 1981.</p>

<h2><strong>Hasina's rise to power&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In the 1980s, Hasina was kept in detention and house arrests multiple times as she campaigned against martial law and called for a return to democracy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She took part in the 1986 Bangladeshi general election - which took place under Martial Law - and eventually became the Leader of the Opposition. Hasina first came to power as she toppled her opposition and leader of the BNP, Khaleda Zia, from power.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hasina's Awami League lost the 2001 General Elections and soon after Hasina faced an assassination attempt - which served as a stark reminder of her past.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A&nbsp;grenade attack was carried out at an Awami League gathering on August 21&nbsp;in Dhaka which led to the death of 24 party supporters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Before the 2007 elections, the country was battling political unrest and a caretaker government was established after Khaleda Zia's regime ended in October 2006.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In July 2007, the police arrested Hasina on charges of extortion and she was kept in a building which has been converted into a jail on the premises of the parliament.</p>

<p>She was also charged with being the mastermind of the murder of four supporters of the rival political party.&nbsp;She was later released on parole on the basis of medical reasons.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Hasina's opposition-less democracy&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In 2009, Hasina again clinched victory and this time she held on to power till present, as the world saw her rule over democracy in her style.</p>

<p>Hasina’s government through these years remain tainted with accusations of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and torture of opposition leaders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As Bangladesh's democratic credentials remained under question, the governments of other nation-states, notably the United States, publicly appealed to the prime minister to ensure that the citizens were freely engaging in peaceful political activities.</p>

<p>Experts say that Bangladesh's new rulers need to embark on a long task of rebuilding democracy in the human capital-rich South Asian nation surrounded by India from three sides.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hasina's Awami League had clinched a landslide victory in the 2014 General Elections but the win came in the wake of the polls boycott by leading opposition parties amid reports of a lack of non-partisan administration for carrying out the polls, unfair means being used in elections, and alleged crackdown on the opposition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The situation grimed further as Hasina consolidated her power in the third and fourth consecutive terms amid crippling opposition, allegedly "farcical" elections and dying democracy. The balance of power was long lost.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Part of the reason the protest movement gained such widespread support was the fact the country has not held a competitive election in 15 years," said Kean.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Bangladesh PM Hasina leaves Dhaka while protesters storm her official residence</strong></p>

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<p>The year 2018 saw nothing new as opposition leaders were detained or arrested, not allowed to hold meetings and reports emerged of election agents getting abducted amid general elections.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hasina again came to power in 2024 in what the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) denounced as a "dummy election". Before ensuring that she climbs the throne this time, Hasina fiercely appealed to her party leaders,&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The hands that would be raised against us have to be broken.”</p>

<p>On August 5, 2024, the hands that rose against Hasina's opposition-less democratic rule went beyond a visible count. These hands, on the back of the country's army, have now taken the power back in their grip to restore democracy - an initiative once vowed by Hasina herself.</p>


Bangladesh on August 5 saw a dramatic and unforeseen end of Sheikh Hasina's 20-year rule when the prime minister fled from the capital Dhaka to a "safer place" in a military chopper.

Bangladesh on August 5 saw a dramatic and unforeseen end of Sheikh Hasina's 20-year rule when the prime minister fled from the capital Dhaka to a "safer place" in a military chopper. Across the border, as Hasina landed in Agartala in India's Tripura state, celebratory jubilation took over Bangladesh as angry protesters stormed inside her Gono Bhaban Palace, vandalised furniture, glass door panels, books and other items and expressed their anger against civil service job quotas recently announced by the government. The protesters rampaged through symbols of Hasina's rule, including the busts of her father, the creator of Bangladesh, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. "Hasina sealed her fate when she decided to respond to the protests with brutality and arrogance rather than pursue serious dialogue with protest leaders. She pushed Bangladeshis over the edge," said Thomas Kean, Crisis Group's Senior Consultant on Bangladesh, while speaking to WION. As the South Asian country turned into a state of chaos and anarchy, Hasina who once held the crown of Bangladesh's longest-serving prime minister, tumbled down the stairs of power as people took control of what the country claimed as "democracy". Sheikh Hasina's past Sheikh Hasina, before becoming one of the strongest female political leaders of the Indian subcontinent, was the daughter of Bangladesh's founding father and first president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The woman who ruled this South Asian country for two decades, also became the longest-serving female head of government in the world before she was forced to step down on August 5. Also Read: Bangladesh unrest: Sheikh Hasina resigns as PM; army chief says interim govt to be formed soon After Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated in the Bangladeshi coup d'état on August 15, 1975, Hasina witnessed the murder of her entire family - except for her husband, children and sister - a horrific incident which she has recollected umpteen times while addressing people. Hasina, along with her surviving family members, hid in the house of the Bangladeshi ambassador to West Germany before eventually taking political asylum in India, where she rushed for safety even this time. Bangladesh's military government of Ziaur Rahman barred Hasina from entering the country and she was able to step on her soil on May 17, 1981, after getting elected President of the Awami League on February 16, 1981. Hasina's rise to power In the 1980s, Hasina was kept in detention and house arrests multiple times as she campaigned against martial law and called for a return to democracy. She took part in the 1986 Bangladeshi general election - which took place under Martial Law - and eventually became the Leader of the Opposition. Hasina first came to power as she toppled her opposition and leader of the BNP, Khaleda Zia, from power. Hasina's Awami League lost the 2001 General Elections and soon after Hasina faced an assassination attempt - which served as a stark reminder of her past. A grenade attack was carried out at an Awami League gathering on August 21 in Dhaka which led to the death of 24 party supporters. Before the 2007 elections, the country was battling political unrest and a caretaker government was established after Khaleda Zia's regime ended in October 2006. In July 2007, the police arrested Hasina on charges of extortion and she was kept in a building which has been converted into a jail on the premises of the parliament. She was also charged with being the mastermind of the murder of four supporters of the rival political party. She was later released on parole on the basis of medical reasons. Hasina's opposition-less democracy In 2009, Hasina again clinched victory and this time she held on to power till present, as the world saw her rule over democracy in her style. Hasina’s government through these years remain tainted with accusations of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances and torture of opposition leaders. As Bangladesh's democratic credentials remained under question, the governments of other nation-states, notably the United States, publicly appealed to the prime minister to ensure that the citizens were freely engaging in peaceful political activities. Experts say that Bangladesh's new rulers need to embark on a long task of rebuilding democracy in the human capital-rich South Asian nation surrounded by India from three sides. Hasina's Awami League had clinched a landslide victory in the 2014 General Elections but the win came in the wake of the polls boycott by leading opposition parties amid reports of a lack of non-partisan administration for carrying out the polls, unfair means being used in elections, and alleged crackdown on the opposition. The situation grimed further as Hasina consolidated her power in the third and fourth consecutive terms amid crippling opposition, allegedly "farcical" elections and dying democracy. The balance of power was long lost. "Part of the reason the protest movement gained such widespread support was the fact the country has not held a competitive election in 15 years," said Kean. Watch: Bangladesh PM Hasina leaves Dhaka while protesters storm her official residence The year 2018 saw nothing new as opposition leaders were detained or arrested, not allowed to hold meetings and reports emerged of election agents getting abducted amid general elections. Hasina again came to power in 2024 in what the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) denounced as a "dummy election". Before ensuring that she climbs the throne this time, Hasina fiercely appealed to her party leaders, “The hands that would be raised against us have to be broken.” On August 5, 2024, the hands that rose against Hasina's opposition-less democratic rule went beyond a visible count. These hands, on the back of the country's army, have now taken the power back in their grip to restore democracy - an initiative once vowed by Hasina herself.

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<p><strong>Budget 2024-25:</strong>&nbsp;Soon after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget of the Modi 3.0 government on Tuesday, July 23, the opposition was swift to voice their disapproval.</p>

<p>Opposition MPs from the INDIA alliance staged a protest at Parliament premises today, alleging biased provisions in the newly unveiled Union Budget.</p>

<p>This decision emerged during a meeting on Tuesday evening, led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, following Sitharaman's budget presentation.</p>

<p>Although the budget introduced several benefits for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh and&nbsp;states governed by significant BJP allies, the opposition claims that numerous other states were largely overlooked.</p>

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<p>Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National President Chandrababu Naidu praised the Union Budget and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for addressing the needs of Andhra Pradesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a post on social media platform X, Naidu wrote, "On behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh, I thank PM Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for recognising the needs of our State and focusing on a Capital, Polavaram, industrial nodes and development of backward areas in AP in the union budget."</p>

<h2><strong>How the opposition reacts to the budget:</strong></h2>

<p>Rahul Gandhi took to the social media platform X to criticise the budget, stating it was crafted to appease allies and cronies at the expense of other states and the common Indian. He also accused the government of copying from the Congress manifesto and previous budgets.</p>

<p>In his tweet, Gandhi wrote:</p>

<p>“Kursi Bachao” Budget.<br />
- Appease Allies: Hollow promises to them at the cost of other states.<br />
- Appease Cronies: Benefits to AA with no relief for the common Indian.<br />
- Copy and Paste: Congress manifesto and previous budgets.</p>

<p>Senior party leader P Chidambaram posted on X, formerly Twitter:</p>

<p>"I am glad that the Hon'ble FM has read the Congress Manifesto LS 2024 after the election results. I am happy she has virtually adopted the Employment-linked incentive (ELI) outlined on page 30 of the Congress Manifesto... I wish the FM had copied some other ideas in the Congress Manifesto. I shall shortly list the missed opportunities."</p>

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<p>Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the budget has neglected the interests of youth, employment, women, and farmers.</p>

<p>Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his disappointment over the absence of provisions for Kerala, particularly in the health sector.</p>

<p>Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi criticised the Centre, saying that the Budget should be named ‘PM Sarkaar Bachao Yojana’.</p>

<p>Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee criticised the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, stating that the budget serves the interests of the ruling NDA rather than the nation's. “This is a 'kursi bachao budget' (budget to save the chair),” Banerjee said.</p>

<p>“It’s designed to protect Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s position. This budget is for the NDA, not for India.," he further said.<br />
&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Budget 2024-25: Soon after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget of the Modi 3.0 government on Tuesday, July 23, the opposition was swift to voice their disapproval.

Budget 2024-25: Soon after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the first budget of the Modi 3.0 government on Tuesday, July 23, the opposition was swift to voice their disapproval. Opposition MPs from the INDIA alliance staged a protest at Parliament premises today, alleging biased provisions in the newly unveiled Union Budget. This decision emerged during a meeting on Tuesday evening, led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, following Sitharaman's budget presentation. Although the budget introduced several benefits for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh and states governed by significant BJP allies, the opposition claims that numerous other states were largely overlooked. Also read | Union Budget: Chidambaram accuses Sitharaman of copying ideas from Congress manifesto Telugu Desam Party (TDP) National President Chandrababu Naidu praised the Union Budget and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for addressing the needs of Andhra Pradesh. In a post on social media platform X, Naidu wrote, "On behalf of the people of Andhra Pradesh, I thank PM Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for recognising the needs of our State and focusing on a Capital, Polavaram, industrial nodes and development of backward areas in AP in the union budget." How the opposition reacts to the budget: Rahul Gandhi took to the social media platform X to criticise the budget, stating it was crafted to appease allies and cronies at the expense of other states and the common Indian. He also accused the government of copying from the Congress manifesto and previous budgets. In his tweet, Gandhi wrote: “Kursi Bachao” Budget. - Appease Allies: Hollow promises to them at the cost of other states. - Appease Cronies: Benefits to AA with no relief for the common Indian. - Copy and Paste: Congress manifesto and previous budgets. Senior party leader P Chidambaram posted on X, formerly Twitter: "I am glad that the Hon'ble FM has read the Congress Manifesto LS 2024 after the election results. I am happy she has virtually adopted the Employment-linked incentive (ELI) outlined on page 30 of the Congress Manifesto... I wish the FM had copied some other ideas in the Congress Manifesto. I shall shortly list the missed opportunities." Also read | India 'reopens' embassy in Libya after five years Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the budget has neglected the interests of youth, employment, women, and farmers. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his disappointment over the absence of provisions for Kerala, particularly in the health sector. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi criticised the Centre, saying that the Budget should be named ‘PM Sarkaar Bachao Yojana’. Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee criticised the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, stating that the budget serves the interests of the ruling NDA rather than the nation's. “This is a 'kursi bachao budget' (budget to save the chair),” Banerjee said. “It’s designed to protect Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s position. This budget is for the NDA, not for India.," he further said. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A large number of protesters gathered on the streets of Barcelona on Saturday (Jul 6) to protest against mass tourism in Barcelona.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over 150 organizations and thousands of people took to the streets to stage demonstrations against the increase in the cost of living for locals due to the large inflow of tourists.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>People held posters which read, "Tourists go home" and "Barcelona is not for sale". As a way of expressing their dissent with the tourists, the protestors taped off certain restaurants and establishments. Several pictures and videos were circulated online, which showed people using water guns to squirt water and chanting "Go home!".&nbsp;</p>

<h2>What was the reason behind the protest?&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, and millions of people from around the globe visit it for its Mediterranean climate and culture. According to data from the Barcelona Tourism Observatory, the city welcomed 15.6 million tourists, and the region saw 26 million tourists in 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This large influx of tourists each year has made the lives of locals quite difficult. The citizens of Barcelona have to bear the brunt of an increased cost of living due to this.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The rent in Barcelona and other popular tourist destinations like Madrid increased by 18% in June compared to previous years, according to news agency Reuters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Tourist-heavy venues like restaurants and hotels make good money from tourists, but some locals are in a very poor situation and they don't have enough money to live. That's a problem," a protestor told Reuters.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>The course of action taken to address the issue&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Several cities like Venice (in Italy) and Barcelona (in Spain) are currently dealing with the problem of overtourism.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In an attempt to reduce the influx of tourists coming to Barcelona, the city increased its tourist tax in April. "More supply of housing is needed, and the measures we're presenting today are to provide more supply so that the working middle class does not have to leave the city because they can't afford housing," Jaume Collboni, Barcelona's Mayor said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


A large number of protesters gathered on the streets of Barcelona on Saturday (Jul 6) to protest against mass tourism in Barcelona. Over 150 organizations and thousands of people took to the streets to stage demonstrations against the increase in the cost of living for locals due to the large inflow of tourists.

A large number of protesters gathered on the streets of Barcelona on Saturday (Jul 6) to protest against mass tourism in Barcelona. Over 150 organizations and thousands of people took to the streets to stage demonstrations against the increase in the cost of living for locals due to the large inflow of tourists. Thousands protest against over-tourism in Barcelona demanding limits#Barcelona #Spain #protest #tourism pic.twitter.com/PCwJUwVi7L — Hespress English (@HespressEnglish) July 7, 2024 × People held posters which read, "Tourists go home" and "Barcelona is not for sale". As a way of expressing their dissent with the tourists, the protestors taped off certain restaurants and establishments. Several pictures and videos were circulated online, which showed people using water guns to squirt water and chanting "Go home!". What was the reason behind the protest? Barcelona is a popular tourist destination, and millions of people from around the globe visit it for its Mediterranean climate and culture. According to data from the Barcelona Tourism Observatory, the city welcomed 15.6 million tourists, and the region saw 26 million tourists in 2023. This large influx of tourists each year has made the lives of locals quite difficult. The citizens of Barcelona have to bear the brunt of an increased cost of living due to this. Also read | Watch: Woman becomes mannequin in Dubai mall. Netizens call it 'slavery, inhuman' The rent in Barcelona and other popular tourist destinations like Madrid increased by 18% in June compared to previous years, according to news agency Reuters. "Tourist-heavy venues like restaurants and hotels make good money from tourists, but some locals are in a very poor situation and they don't have enough money to live. That's a problem," a protestor told Reuters. The course of action taken to address the issue Several cities like Venice (in Italy) and Barcelona (in Spain) are currently dealing with the problem of overtourism. Also read | Sick leave goes drastically wrong! Woman takes off from work, bumps into boss on plane In an attempt to reduce the influx of tourists coming to Barcelona, the city increased its tourist tax in April. "More supply of housing is needed, and the measures we're presenting today are to provide more supply so that the working middle class does not have to leave the city because they can't afford housing," Jaume Collboni, Barcelona's Mayor said. (With inputs from agencies)

Thousands take to streets in Spain to protest against mass tourism

At least 23 protesters were killed and hundreds wounded during nationwide protests against tax rises in Kenya on 25th of June. The largely peaceful protests, ongoing for days, escalated on Tuesday, after MPs passed an amended deeply unpopular finance bill. A section of the parliament building in capital Nairobi was set ablaze by angry protesters, who had broken through police lines to storm the parliament. On the same evening, a defiant Kenyan president, William Ruto, labelled the protesters organised criminals, and accused them of participating in a treasonous event. A day after, in a dramatic reversal, Ruto declared that the bill containing contentious tax hikes would be withdrawn. But protests have continued with protesters now clamouring for president Ruto's resignation. Jyotsna Kumar brings you the details.

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Buenos Aires was rocked by violent clashes between riot police and protesters outside Argentina's National Congress on the 12th of June. As the Argentine lawmakers debated a swath of liberalizing reforms, hundreds of Argentine riot police fired rubber bullets, teargas & water cannons at demonstrators in a bid to disperse them. The defiant protesters pelted stones, set cars ablaze and threw Molotov cocktails, fearful that the proposed measures will hurt millions of Argentines. The local media described the scene on Wednesday as resembling a battlefield. The President's office too struck a defiant tone, describing the protesters as terrorists attempting to carry out a coup d'etat. Finally, in the early hours of Thursday, Argentine president Javier Milei's controversial economic reform package won Senate approval. Jyotsna Kumar brings you the details.

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<p>Kenya's government on Tuesday walked back plans to impose multiple tax hikes, the presidency said, amending a controversial bill that sparked protests where more than a dozen demonstrators were arrested.</p>

<p>The East African economic powerhouse has struggled with a cost-of-living crisis, which critics warned would only worsen under the levies laid out in a bill due to be debated this week and passed before June 30.</p>

<p>Hundreds of mostly young protesters assembled near parliament on Tuesday, with police firing tear gas and making arrests, according to AFP journalists.</p>

<p>Hours later, the presidency announced that it would scrap many of the bill's most contentious provisions, including taxes on bread purchases and car ownership.</p>

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<p>"The Finance Bill has been amended to remove the proposed 16 per cent VAT on bread, transportation of sugar, financial services, foreign exchange transactions as well as the 2.5 per cent Motor Vehicle Tax," the presidency said in a statement.</p>

<p>"Additionally, there will be no increase in mobile money transfer fees, and Excise Duty on vegetable oil has also been removed," it added.</p>

<p>The cash-strapped government had earlier defended the hikes -- which were projected to raise some 346.7 billion shillings ($2.7 billion), equivalent to 1.9 per cent of GDP -- as a necessary measure to cut reliance on external borrowing.</p>

<p>Lawmakers were due to debate the bill on Tuesday afternoon, but postponed the discussion to Wednesday, just before the presidency announced the changes following recommendations made by a parliamentary committee.</p>

<p>"Because the people's representatives have listened to the people... they have adjusted the proposals," President William Ruto told lawmakers.</p>

<h2><strong>- 'Fighting for my future' -</strong></h2>

<p>The bill sparked fury among many Kenyans, who staged protests on Tuesday dubbed "Occupy Parliament".</p>

<p>Black-clad protesters were forced into a cat-and-mouse situation with police, with officers lobbing tear gas and -- in one instance -- chasing people into a church before making arrests.</p>

<p>"I am fighting for my future," one protester, 23-year-old Wangari, told AFP.</p>

<p>"With such taxes, with such exploitation, I don't see how we can build a life," she said.</p>

<p>"This is making it very hard for us, especially us, that are not a part of the one percent."</p>

<p>Her thoughts were echoed by others like 29-year-old Rara Eisa who was protesting for the first time.</p>

<p>"I am tired. The prices of everything have gone up, life is no longer affordable," she said, adding that the taxes "are not lenient in any way".</p>

<p>Many demonstrators waved signs emblazoned "do not force the taxes on us", referring to Ruto as Zakayo, the Swahili name for the biblical tax collector Zacchaeus.</p>

<h2><strong>- Discontent -</strong></h2>

<p>Ruto came to power in 2022 on a promise to revive the economy and put money in the pockets of the downtrodden, but his policies have sparked widespread discontent.</p>

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<p>He has raised income tax and health insurance contributions, and doubled VAT on petroleum products to 16 per cent.</p>

<p>Last year's tax hikes led to opposition protests, sometimes degenerating into deadly street clashes between police and demonstrators.</p>

<p>While Kenya is among the most dynamic economies in East Africa, roughly a third of the 51.5 million population lives in poverty.</p>

<p>Overall inflation has remained stubbornly high at an annual rate of 5.1 per cent in May, while food and fuel inflation stood at 6.2 per cent and 7.8 per cent respectively, according to central bank data.</p>

<p>The World Bank said this month that while Kenya's real GDP growth had accelerated last year to 5.6 per cent from 4.9 per cent in 2022, it was expected to slow to five per cent this year.</p>


Kenya's government on Tuesday walked back plans to impose multiple tax hikes, the presidency said, amending a controversial bill that sparked protests where more than a dozen demonstrators were arrested.

Kenya's government on Tuesday walked back plans to impose multiple tax hikes, the presidency said, amending a controversial bill that sparked protests where more than a dozen demonstrators were arrested. The East African economic powerhouse has struggled with a cost-of-living crisis, which critics warned would only worsen under the levies laid out in a bill due to be debated this week and passed before June 30. Hundreds of mostly young protesters assembled near parliament on Tuesday, with police firing tear gas and making arrests, according to AFP journalists. Hours later, the presidency announced that it would scrap many of the bill's most contentious provisions, including taxes on bread purchases and car ownership. Also Read | Thailand royal defamation case: Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra indicted, granted bail "The Finance Bill has been amended to remove the proposed 16 per cent VAT on bread, transportation of sugar, financial services, foreign exchange transactions as well as the 2.5 per cent Motor Vehicle Tax," the presidency said in a statement. "Additionally, there will be no increase in mobile money transfer fees, and Excise Duty on vegetable oil has also been removed," it added. The cash-strapped government had earlier defended the hikes -- which were projected to raise some 346.7 billion shillings ($2.7 billion), equivalent to 1.9 per cent of GDP -- as a necessary measure to cut reliance on external borrowing. Lawmakers were due to debate the bill on Tuesday afternoon, but postponed the discussion to Wednesday, just before the presidency announced the changes following recommendations made by a parliamentary committee. "Because the people's representatives have listened to the people... they have adjusted the proposals," President William Ruto told lawmakers. - 'Fighting for my future' - The bill sparked fury among many Kenyans, who staged protests on Tuesday dubbed "Occupy Parliament". Black-clad protesters were forced into a cat-and-mouse situation with police, with officers lobbing tear gas and -- in one instance -- chasing people into a church before making arrests. "I am fighting for my future," one protester, 23-year-old Wangari, told AFP. "With such taxes, with such exploitation, I don't see how we can build a life," she said. "This is making it very hard for us, especially us, that are not a part of the one percent." Her thoughts were echoed by others like 29-year-old Rara Eisa who was protesting for the first time. "I am tired. The prices of everything have gone up, life is no longer affordable," she said, adding that the taxes "are not lenient in any way". Many demonstrators waved signs emblazoned "do not force the taxes on us", referring to Ruto as Zakayo, the Swahili name for the biblical tax collector Zacchaeus. - Discontent - Ruto came to power in 2022 on a promise to revive the economy and put money in the pockets of the downtrodden, but his policies have sparked widespread discontent. Also Read | Putin thanks North Korea for 'firmly supporting' Ukraine war as he visits Pyongyang He has raised income tax and health insurance contributions, and doubled VAT on petroleum products to 16 per cent. Last year's tax hikes led to opposition protests, sometimes degenerating into deadly street clashes between police and demonstrators. While Kenya is among the most dynamic economies in East Africa, roughly a third of the 51.5 million population lives in poverty. Overall inflation has remained stubbornly high at an annual rate of 5.1 per cent in May, while food and fuel inflation stood at 6.2 per cent and 7.8 per cent respectively, according to central bank data. The World Bank said this month that while Kenya's real GDP growth had accelerated last year to 5.6 per cent from 4.9 per cent in 2022, it was expected to slow to five per cent this year.

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