Death Toll Rises as China, Russia Block UN Action on Sudan
The number of people killed since security forces stormed a protest camp outside the Defence Ministry in central Khartoum has risen to 60. At the United Nations, China and Russia have blocked a bid at the Security Council to condemn the killing of civilians and to issue a pressing call from world powers for an immediate halt to the violence.
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Sudan: Death Toll Rises as China, Russia Block UN Action
allAfrica, 5 June 2019
The number of people killed since security forces stormed a protest camp outside the Defence Ministry in central Khartoum has risen to 60, according to a Reuters report quoting… Read more »
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Photo: Al Jazeera English/YouTubeSoldiers on the streets of Khartoum, June 4, 2019.
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Photo: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera continued carrying live coverage in Khartoum Monday despite its staff being banned from working in Sudan.
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Inside the sit-in, journalists continued their protest for press freedom in Sudan.
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Africa: This Is How Our Revolution in Egypt Failed. Sudan, Please Be Warned.
African Arguments, 5 June 2019
After Egypt's 2011 revolution, the military soon acted to retake power. Today, Sudan's military is behaving and talking in the exact same way. Read more »
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Sudan: Dozens Die As Military Cancels Deal With Protesters
Deutsche Welle, 5 June 2019
The military council said it will not uphold an agreement with the opposition after it rejected a plan for quicker elections. Demonstrators called the deaths of 60 people a "bloody… Read more »
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Sudan: Why the World Should Back Democracy in Sudan and How
allAfrica, 4 June 2019
For nearly six weeks, since Sudan’s military relented in the face massive civilian protests and removed longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir from power, the country has been… Read more »
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Sudan: Sudan Army Urges Elections After Brutal Crackdown On Protesters
Deutsche Welle, 4 June 2019
The Sudanese military has promised elections after its agreement with the main opposition coalition broke down. The announcement comes after dozens of protesters were killed by the… Read more »
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Sudan: 13+ Dead As Junta Ends Khartoum Sit-in By Force
Radio Dabanga, 3 June 2019
At least 13 protestors are believed to have been killed when the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and police forcibly ended the sit-in that has been sustained since April 6 at… Read more »
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Sudan: Army Rulers End Talks, Opposition Declares 'Escalation of Revolution'
Deutsche Welle, 4 June 2019
Sudan is lurching closer to a vicious cycle of violence as miltiary rulers and protesters harden their positions. The opposition has vowed to topple the military council after at… Read more »
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Sudan: Halt Attacks On Protesters
HRW, 4 June 2019
Sudan's forces violently attacked protesters, bystanders, and medical workers on June 3, 2019, reportedly killing at least 35 people and injuring hundreds, Human Rights Watch said… Read more »
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Sudan: Security Forces Stop Freedom of Press Protest
VOA, 3 June 2019
Sudanese security forces halted a protest by journalists in Khartoum Sunday over authorities' decision to shut down the local office of Al-Jazeera television. Read more »
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Sudan: Three Dead As Police Try to Disperse Protest
Deutsche Welle, 3 June 2019
A group of Sudanese doctors has said that security forces used live rounds on peaceful protesters. Demonstrators are demanding civilian rule, after a military council took over… Read more »
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British Ambassador to Sudan: Military Government a 'Security Threat'
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- Al Jazeera/YouTube
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- Al Jazeera/YouTube
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- 3 June 2019
Protest leaders have called for a general strike and nationwide civil disobedience until the military government is overthrown. Al Jazeera speaks to ... see more »
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Sudanese security forces have moved in to break up a protest camp in the capital, Khartoum, Al Jazeera reports. The n Read more »
