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Sudan Strike Suspended as Protesters, Military to Resume Talks

Sudan's opposition leaders have agreed to end their campaign of civil disobedience and resume talks with the country's military rulers. In turn, the Transitional Military Council has agreed to release political prisoners, Ethiopia's special envoy Mahmoud Dirir says. At the same time, UNICEF is saying that at least 19 children have been killed in the country, while Amnesty International says it has new evidence showing that government forces have continued to commit war crimes and other serious human rights violations in Darfur.

Sudan: Strike Suspended as Protesters, Military to Resume Talks

VOA, 11 June 2019

Sudan's opposition leaders have agreed to end their campaign of civil disobedience and strikes and resume talks with the country's military rulers aimed at forming a transitional… Read more »

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Mahmoud Dirir, the special envoy of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, talks to the media in the Ethiopian embassy in Khartoum on June 7, 2019.

Sudan: Talks Resume As Protest Strike Suspended

Deutsche Welle, 12 June 2019

Sudan's military council and opposition groups have agreed to resume talks on the formation of a transitional council. The opposition alliance has also decided to suspend its… Read more »
Sudan: Major Shut-Down of Govt Offices, Commerce, Industry

Radio Dabanga, 11 June 2019

The second day of the civil disobedience campaign witnessed a large-scale response by the Sudanese in the cities of Sudan and its various states in Darfur, Kordofan, El Gezira,… Read more »
Sudan: Khartoum Markets, Business Closed - Sudan Junta Acknowledges Internet Black-Out

Radio Dabanga, 11 June 2019

Most shops in the markets and residential areas in the capital Khartoum have been closed for the second day in a row as the Sudanese public answers the call to carry out a campaign… Read more »

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Empty Streets in Sudan After Attacks on Protesters

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allAfrica.com [allAfrica] (Washington, DC)

Publication Date:

11 June 2019

More than a hundred protesters have been confirmed dead in Sudan after security forces opened fire and forced them from their sit-in in Khartoum. ... see more »

Sudan: Why Deadly Crackdown On Protesters Could Escalate in Coming Weeks

The Conversation Africa, 11 June 2019

Sudanese security forces violently removed a protest camp in the capital, Khartoum, on June 3. Read more »
Sudan: Children Killed in Escalating Violence and Unrest - UNICEF

Unicef, 11 June 2019

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore: "At least 19 children have reportedly been killed in Sudan and another 49 have been injured since June 3. I am gravely… Read more »
Sudan: Unicef Chief 'Gravely Concerned' Over Death of 19 Children Since Military Backlash

UN News, 11 June 2019

At least 19 children have reportedly been killed in Sudan and another 49 injured since a military backlash against protesters began earlier this month, prompting the head of the UN… Read more »
Sudan: New Evidence That 'Scorched Earth' Attacks Continue in Darfur

AI London, 11 June 2019

Amnesty International has disturbing new evidence, including satellite imagery, showing that Sudanese government forces, including the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied… Read more »
Sudan: UN - Halt Handover to Abusive Forces in Sudan

HRW, 11 June 2019

The United Nations Security Council should halt the withdrawal of the UN-African Union peacekeeping mission from Darfur in view of the political instability in Sudan and continuing… Read more »