Sudan's Democratic Transition Takes Shape After Months of Violent Unrest

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Sudan is set to be ruled by a joint civilian-military coalition for the next three years, with elections to follow. Many Sudanese welcome a new era after months of unrest, but how serious is the military about democracy?

Sudan's protest movement celebrated another milestone over the weekend on the way to what many hope is a democratic future. After mass protests forced the ouster of long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir in April, months of negotiations -- sometimes interrupted by violent clashes -- followed between the military and the opposition democracy movement. Now they have agreed to lead the country together.

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