Protesters climbing a public monument as they celebrate the news of Hasina’s resignation in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Aug 5, 2024. — AP
The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government. Last week, public fury exploded in Nepal, forcing its prime minister to resign a day after.
Each protest movement began with a specific grievance that flared up, ending in the rejection of the government or its leaders.
