Sudanese factions break deadlock with talks over draft constitution
Khartoum, SudanReuters Sudan’s military leaders have submitted notes on a draft constitution as a basis for talks under international mediation, three political sources told Reuters, signalling an easing of a year-long political deadlock. The draft constitution, drawn up by the Sudanese Bar Assocation in August, provides for a transitional civilian-led authority with oversight over the […]
Sudan’s civilian coalition presents vision for military exit from politics
Khartoum, SudanReuters Sudan’s main political coalition on Monday presented its vision for a fully civilian-led authority to lead a transition to elections, following stepped up efforts to end an 11-month-old stalemate between the ruling military and pro-democracy forces. A 2021 military coup ended a power-sharing partnership between the armed forces and the Forces of Freedom […]
Police fire tear gas on Sudanese protest as anti-military campaign enters 10th month
Khartoum, SudanReuters Thousands of protesters marching towards Sudan’s presidential palace were blocked by police firing tear gas, as an anti-military campaign entered its 10th month. Protests have continued weekly since an 25th October military takeover that halted a transition to democracy and plunged the country into turmoil. Protesters march during a rally against military rule […]
Sudan security forces kill 100th person in anti-coup protests
Reuters A protester was shot and killed in the Sudanese city of Omdurman on Monday by security forces, medics say, making them the 100th protester killed in anti-coup demonstrations since October. The protester, the second death after the lifting of a state of emergency on 29th May, was most likely killed by buckshot, said the […]
Sudan military reinstates Prime Minister but protests continue
Khartoum, SudanReuters Sudan’s military reinstated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday and promised to release all political detainees after weeks of deadly unrest triggered by a coup, though large crowds took to the streets to reject any deal involving the army. Under an agreement signed with military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Hamdok, first appointed […]
Four killed in renewed Sudan protests, opposition medics say
Khartoum, SudanReuters At least four protesters were killed and many injured by gunfire in the Sudanese city of Omdurman on Thursday, opposition medics said, as hundreds of thousands took to the streets to pile pressure on the country’s military rulers. Organisers had called for a million-person march in cities across Sudan in response to the […]