Many protesters, initially excited by the fall of al-Bashir, became angry when they realized Sudan would be under military rule.
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Bashir’s Legacy in Sudan: Isolation, Iron Fist, Darfur Deaths
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir did little to hide his contempt for the young men and women protesting to demand an end to his three-decade rule.
Reflections On The Revolutions In Algeria And Sudan
The old men who dominate so many of these countries suddenly look their age, and the distance between the rulers and the vast majorities of their populations born 40 or 50 or 60 years after them has never been greater.
Journalists Protest in Khartoum Over Crackdown of Press Freedoms
Journalists protest in Khatoum over crackdown on press freedom amidst most sustained challenge to Sudan’s al-Bashir since he took power in 1989 coup.
Fresh Rallies Against al-Bashir as Sudan Secures $300M Loans
Government securing $300 million loans to address an economic crisis that has shaken Sudan makes Hundreds of Sudanese took part in anti-government .
Hundreds Protest in Sudan to Keep Pressure on Bashir
Hundreds protest, mostly students, took to the streets in and near Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, on Monday, keeping pressure on al-Bashir’s three-decade rule .
Opposition Grows to Sudan’s Government Crackdown on Protests
Rights groups are voicing concerns about Sudan’s crackdown on anti-government protests, which have been sweeping the African nation since last December.
Sudanese Court Sends 9 Women Arrested in Protests to Prison
Sudan sentenced nine women to a month’s imprisonment for taking part in anti-government protests, that called on autocratic president to step down.
Emergency Decrees Bring More Repression in Sudan
After more than two months of near-daily protests in Khartoum and across Sudan, President Omar al-Bashir emergency decrees bring more repression.
Streets of Khartoum Deserted in Response to Call for Strike
Streets of Khartoum and its sister city Omdurman deserted indicating the strike call was being observed by the overwhelming majority of the population.