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27/10/2025

The Eye team uncovers what happened during the popular uprising that led to the downfall of Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. And Sammy Awami is in Madagascar.

A new weekly programme from the BBC World Service, bringing you forensic journalism from all corners of the world by BBC Eye, the World Service’s critically acclaimed investigative unit, and featuring expert global correspondents taking you to the heart of the biggest international stories.

In this week’s episode we explore the rise of gen Z protests around the world. The Eye team uncovers what really happened during the popular youth uprising that led to the downfall of Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Sammy Awami is in Madagascar, where another wave of political unrest driven by gen Z anger and frustration toppled President Andry Rajoelina.

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