India, Aug. 5 -- Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday claimed that the 2024 student protest, which led to the fall of her government, wa "not a peaceful student movement" but a coordinated campaign that used students as a cover for violence and regime change.

Speaking at her first press conference in Delhi since fleeing Bangladesh, Hasina said the protests were not a spontaneous student movement. She alleged that organised groups used students to destabilise her government.

"Let me tell you the truth about July-August 2024. It was not a peaceful student movement. It was not a spontaneous student protest," she said.

She claimed that her government attempted to resolve the crisis through dialogue and reminded liste...