Jul 13 Sudan activists call for ‘justice’ for killed protesters By Fay Abuelgasim, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tens of thousands of Sudanese flooded the streets of the capital of Khartoum and other cities Saturday to mark the 40th day since the deadly dispersal of a protest sit-in, and a protest leader said a planned a meeting with… Continue reading
Jul 08 Sudanese says U.S. pressure was key to reaching power-sharing deal By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The main breakthrough appears to have happened at a secret meeting involving diplomats from the U.S., Britain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 2:51 After months of upheaval, Sudan celebrates power-sharing deal By Yousra Elbagir, ITN After months of violence and turmoil, Sudan’s military and pro-democracy movement have come to an agreement on a future government. Crowds celebrated in the streets amid news that a joint council will rule for the next three years. Scores of… Continue watching
Jul 05 Sudan’s power-sharing agreement could end violent 3-month standoff By Fay Abuelgasim, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press The emerging deal could break the political impasse that has gripped the country since the military ousted the longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir in April. Continue reading
Jun 30 Tens of thousands protest army rule in Sudan By Hussein Mallah, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Sudan’s capital and elsewhere in the country on Sunday calling for civilian rule nearly three months after the army forced out long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir. Continue reading
Jun 23 Sudan’s protesters accept roadmap for civilian rule By Hussein Mallah, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Sudan’s protest movement accepted an Ethiopian roadmap for a civilian-led transitional government, a spokesman said on Sunday, after a months-long standoff with the country’s military rulers — who did not immediately commit to the plan. Continue reading
Jun 15 US diplomat wants ‘credible’ probe into Sudan crackdown By Hussein Mallah, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The top U.S. diplomat to Africa said there must be an “independent and credible” investigation into the Sudanese military’s violent dispersal of a protest camp in the capital earlier this month, and the ruling military council said it would announce… Continue reading
Jun 12 Sudan protestors end strike and plan to resume talks with army By Bassam Hatoum, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Security forces have killed over 100 people in the capital and across the country in a sweeping crackdown, according to protest organizers. Continue reading
Jun 10 Sudan’s military blames protest leaders for escalation of strike By Bassam Hatoum, Samy Magdy, Associated Press For the second day, shops and businesses were closed in the capital, Khartoum. Continue reading
Jun 09 General strike launched in Sudan after security crackdown By Bassam Hatoum, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Shops were closed and streets were empty across Sudan on Sunday, the first day of a general strike called for the start of the workweek by protest leaders demanding the resignation of the ruling military council. Continue reading