Jun 04 Sudanese forces clash with protesters in the capital By Bassam Hatoum, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The protest movement comes one day after security forces cleared the demonstrators' main sit-in camp in Khartoum in a bloody crackdown. Continue reading
Jun 03 Sudan troops attack a protest camp, killing 30 By Bassam Hatoum, Samy Magdy, Associated Press In videos posted online amid the early morning assault, civilians were seen running through streets lined with sit-in tents, heads down, as the sound of gunfire filled the air. Continue reading
Apr 21 Sudanese to name civilian council in bid to pressure army By Fay Abuelgasim, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudanese protest organizers say they will announce a civilian transitional council on Sunday in a bid to exert more pressure on the military to hand over power following the overthrow of long-ruling President Omar al-Bashir earlier this month. Continue reading
Apr 19 Watch 5:23 In northern Africa, can the people’s discontent translate to democracy? By Nick Schifrin The demonstrations that have swept through northern Africa and ousted long-time strongmen are not yet over. Protesters in Sudan, Algeria, Libya and Mali are continuing to call for democratic reforms. Amid this moment of regional volatility, international power struggles threaten… Continue watching
Apr 12 Sudanese army says it holds president, won’t extradite him By Maggie Michael, Associated Press Sudanese military officials who ousted President Omar al-Bashir said they will not extradite the longtime ruler but will put him on trial at home, before the nation. He faces charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide for his… Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 9:20 Why Sudan’s coup may not change much about how the country is run The Sudanese military has ousted Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of rule, declaring a two-year transitional government before elections are held. But a military regime won't satisfy the demonstrators demanding a civilian government. Nick Schifrin talks to McGill University professor… Continue watching
Apr 11 Sudanese officials say army forced president to step down By Maggie Michael, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The circumstances of al-Bashir's apparent ouster after months of intensifying protests were not clear and his whereabouts were unknown. Continue reading
Jan 12 In Sudan, no one is clear on what happens after al-Bashir By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press As violent anti-government protests enter their fourth week, Sudan appears headed toward political paralysis, with drawn-out unrest across much of the country and a fractured opposition without a clear idea of what to do if the country’s leader of 29… Continue reading
May 17 Sudan’s president risks overshadowing Trump’s Muslim speech By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is hoping the Muslim world's leaders join him in confronting extremist ideology when he attends a weekend summit in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
May 27 In Sudan, President Bashir Begins Next Five-Year Term By Larisa Epatko Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was sworn in Thursday to another five-year term, pledging the country would not return to war and that a referendum vote on the south splitting from the north would proceed next year as planned. Continue reading