Heads of govts, states who fell to uprisings in recent years
Demonstrators gather to protest against the killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, during a curfew in Kathmandu, Nepal, 9 September 2025. Photo: Collected
What happens when a generation rises up and refuses to back down? From social media bans to economic crises, the triggers may differ, but the outcome is often the same — leaders are forced out of power.
Here are some heads of government and state who have fallen to uprisings in recent years:
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