Leaders of Sudan’s ongoing protest have stepped up pressure on the transitional military council that this month replaced ousted President Omar al-Bashir.
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Sudan’s Social Media Deemed Major Player in Bashir’s Ouster
Bashir’s Social media restrictions did not stop millions of Sudanese who found ways to circumvent the restrictions and rally others to protest peacefully.
Sudan’s Protesters Rally Against Military Rule in Khartoum
Sudan’s protesters rally against military rule in Khartoum and demanding that the transitional military council allow for civilian transitional government.
Protesters Converge on Sudan Defense Ministry to Demand Civilian Rule
Huge crowds joined a sit-in protest outside Sudan’s defense ministry to demand that the country’s transitional military council hand power to civilians.
Cuban Indie Artists Challenge Government at Havana Arts Biennial
A blustering bureaucrat fills a form out with your personal details and hands you a badge declaring you an inspector qualified to police Communist-run.
Sudanese Woman in Iconic Protest Images Reports Getting Death Threats
Sudanese woman in iconic protest images against President Omar al-Bashir said on Thursday she had received death threats since her image went viral.
Draft Law to Punish Russians Funding Protests in Russia
The Russian government is drafting law that enable authorities to freeze bank accounts of people who donate to or finance protests that are deemed unlawful.
In Post-Coup Sudan, Calls for Civilian Rule Grow Louder
Sudan’s second new military leader in as many days accepted resignation of feared intelligence chief as he faced calls for swift handover to civilian rule.
Al-Bashir Opponents Now Denounce Military Government
Friday, a day after Omar al-Bashir was ousted, people took to the street denouncing army’s plan to lead untill the country decides to take a new election.
Sudan Military’s Post-Bashir Plan Gets Rocky Reception
Many protesters, initially excited by the fall of al-Bashir, became angry when they realized Sudan would be under military rule.