Uganda says it will consider giving asylum to Sudan’s former president Omar al-Bashir, who was deposed by his country’s military last week.
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Sudan’s Bashir Transferred to High-Security Prison
Former Sudanese president al-Bashir has been taken to a prison in the capital, days after military removed him from power and put him under house arrest.
Sudan’s Military Rulers Fire Top Chief Prosecutor and Aides
Sudan’s ruling military council says it has fired the country’s top prosecutor days after the military ousted autocratic president Omar al-Bashir.
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.
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.
A Timeline of Key Events in Rule of Sudan’s al-Bashir
After 30 years in power, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was arrested and deposed by military, following nearly four months of protests against his 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.
What’s Next for Sudan After Bashir’s Fall?
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir finally and government control now in hands of military but demonstrators are pushing for quick handover of power to civilians.
Sudan’s New Military Council Leader Promises Civilian Rule Within 2 Years
Sudan’s new military council leader said Saturday promised to transfer power to civilian rule within two years and that a night curfew had been canceled.
South Sudan Frets Over Whether Fragile Sudan Peace Deal Survives
Thursday’s military coup in Sudan sparked anxiety in South Sudan that the toppling of longtime President Omar al-Bashir could derail fragile peace deal.