Soemthing similar happened in Bangladesh.
Ms Hasina’s decision to flee was also hastened by the military, which would have put pressure on her to step down. The army, which has ruled Bangladesh in the past and is still hugely respected, has an outsized influence over the country’s politics.
The violence from the weekend as well as the prospect of facing fresh rounds of massive protests would have made the military establishment re-think its options.
Junior officers had already raised concerns about being asked to fire on civilians in a meeting with the military chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, on Friday.
