Bangladesh protests are not the first time student uprisings have helped bring about radical change

Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — In Bangladesh, weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs turned into a broad uprising that forced the prime minister to flee the country and resign. The demonstrations began peacefully weeks ago and were primarily led by students frustrated with the system that they said favored those with connections to the ruling party. Students or other young people have frequently played pivotal roles in popular uprisings that have brought down governments or forced them to change policies.