President Al-Bashir Moving Sudan to 'Dangerous New Ground'
President Omar al-Bashir's declaration of a state of emergency will not save his regime. Instead, security forces must halt worsening violence, Bashir should step down and all sides should work on a broadly inclusive transitional government, the International Crisis Group has said.
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Sudan:
Bashir Moves Sudan to Dangerous New Ground
Crisis Group, 26 February 2019
Faced with the most serious protests against his 30-year rule, President Omar al-Bashir's declaration of a state of emergency will not save his bankrupt, unpopular regime. Instead,… Read more »
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
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Sudan:
Sudan Uprising - Public Backlash Against State of Emergency
Dabanga, 25 February 2019
Thousands demonstrate in Sudanese cities calling for Al Bashir to 'just fall, that's all' following the declaration of a State of Emergency and reshuffles in government. Read more »
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Sudan:
State of Emergency - Censorship of Sudanese Newspapers
Dabanga, 25 February 2019
Banning and censorship of newspapers over the weekend signals that media is the "first to pay the price" for the State of Emergency in Sudan. Read more »
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Sudan:
Darfur Peace Process At a 'Standstill' As Demonstrations Against Sudanese Government Continue
UN News, 26 February 2019
Sudan's President Omar Bashir may have declared a country-wide "cessation of hostilities" but in the face of continuing nationwide protests against his rule, the peace process in… Read more »
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Sudan:
Al Bashir's Declaration Signals 'The Beginning of the End'
Dabanga, 25 February 2019
Political parties, the civil and armed opposition, and civil society organisations critique the announcement of a State of Emergency, as an attempt to gain time and halt a… Read more »
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Sudan:
U.S. Expresses 'Deep Concern' Over Sudan State of Emergency
VOA, 26 February 2019
The United States has expressed its “deep concern” about Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s declaration of a one-year nationwide state of emergency amid growing… Read more »
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