Bangladesh PM resigns and flees after weeks of unrest, reports claim

Sheikh Hasina's whereabouts are currently unknown after crowds stormed the prime ministerial palace in Dhaka.

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00:00Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikhi Hasina has resigned and fled the country, announced

00:07the country's Army Chief General after thousands of protesters stormed her official residence

00:13defying a military curfew put in place after weeks of protests.

00:17The Army Chief General has said an interim government will be formed.

00:37The General also said he would investigate the deadly police crackdowns which have killed

00:42almost 300 protesters as of Sunday.

01:12Hasina's resignation brings to an end an 15-year rule in power.