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...

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