Sudan’s Fate In The Balance As Democratic Transition Stalls

The revolution that led to the removal of the dictator, Omar al-Bashir brought a lot of hope to the people of Sudan. That demo-optimism hangs on a balance as the army clings unto power. This article by Rebecca Anne Proctor is published by Arab News. Here is an excerpt

Photographer and activist Lana Haroun, 34, was in Khartoum in 2019, at the epicenter of the revolution in Sudan. She helped to document the rage and optimism of the movement that brought an end to the 30-year rule of dictator Omar Bashir in April that year.

Like thousands of Sudanese people who had long dreamed of political change, Haroun was hopeful as the country subsequently began a difficult transition to democratic civilian rule. Those hopes soon turned to despair.

Abdalla Hamdok, a respected UN diplomat who was appointed prime minister in August 2019, offered a vision of peace and prosperity. But with the economy in crisis, Sudan soon began to run short of food, fuel and medicine.

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