Awami League Launches Nationwide Protests Through Nov. 30, Demands Yunus Resign After Hasina Death Verdict

Overview

• The Awami League called the verdict against Sheikh Hasina “illegal” and announced protests, demonstrations and resistance marches across all districts until November 30.
• The party’s statement labeled interim leader Muhammad Yunus a “usurper” and demanded his resignation while alleging a plot to bar the party from upcoming polls.
• The International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death in absentia over 2024 protest violence.
• Both Hasina and Kamal are believed to be in India, and the interim government has sent an official extradition request to New Delhi.
• The Awami League warned it will resist any election that excludes pro‑liberation forces and signaled a tougher nationwide movement after the current program.