Will Sudan's Al-Bashir Survive the Fury?
President Omar al-Bashir is facing the most serious challenge in his three decades in power as day after day, Sudanese are taking to the streets to protest against his rule.
Protests in Khartoum
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Africa:
Sudan Uprising III - What 1964 and 1985 Tell Us About Today's Protests
African Arguments, 7 January 2019
Sudan has twice removed authoritarian regimes through popular protests. How does today's uprising compare? Read more »
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Sudan:
Al-Bashir Hints At Handing Power to Army
Dabanga, 9 January 2019
In the face of country-wide public protests and calls for him to step down, Sudan's President Omar Al Bashir, while still 'talking tough', has hinted at his acceptance of the… Read more »
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Sudan:
Dr. Al-Sessi - There Is No Alternative for Dialogue
SNA, 9 January 2019
Leader of the National liberation and Justice Party, r. Al-Tigani Sessi, pointed out that dialogue is the single means to solve all the political and economic issues in the… Read more »
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Sudan:
Coordinative Committee - the Mass Rally Hit Million
SNA, 9 January 2019
The High Coordinative Committee of National Dialogue parties said that the number of people rallied Wednesday according to preliminary estimate was more than million persons. Read more »
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Sudan:
Foreign Ministry Condemns Statement of Troika Embassies On Protests
SNA, 9 January 2019
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued on Wednesday a statement condemning the statement issued by the embassies of the Troika and Canada on the recent protests at some areas of… Read more »
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Sudan:
Dialogue is Only Way to Resolve the Country's Issues - Al-Bashir
SNA, 9 January 2019
President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has underscored the state commitment to implementation of the national dialogue outcome , agreed by the people of the Sudan… Read more »
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Sudan:
Briefing - Sudanese Call for Bread and Freedom
IRIN, 9 January 2019
"What we're seeing right now might not be the final chapter, but we are nearing the end" Read more »
InFocus
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Human Rights Watch has accused security forces of using live ammunition and other forms of excessive force against protesters and arbitrarily detaining them. Read more »
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Nearly 40 people have died in protests which began as a response to rising bread prices, says Amnesty International. The government acknowledges 19 deaths, while Radio Dabanga ... Read more »
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Several areas are now under states of emergency, Internet censorship is being reported "aimed at suppressing the spread of communication and photographic footage which may spark ... Read more »
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More youth activists and journalists have been detained, the doctors' strike is spreading, while President Omar Al Bashir was forced to leave a mosque in Khartoum after worshippers ... Read more »