East Africa
Sudanese forces disperse protest in Khartoum North: Reuters witness
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 May 2019 12:08
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Sudanese police and Rapid Support Forces used tear gas on Monday to disperse dozens of protesters in Khartoum North and removed barriers they had set up on a main street leading to the heart of the capital, a Reuters witness said.
The dispersal came as stalled talks between the opposition and the ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) resumed.…
Sudan's military council and opposition wrangle over transition
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2019 11:16
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Sudan’s ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) and opposition forces appeared on a collision course on Monday amid deepening differences over demands for civilian rule more than 10 days after the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir.
Sudan risks counter coup without deal on transition -opposition leader
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- Published on Friday, 26 April 2019 10:01
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Sudan could face a counter coup if military rulers and the opposition do not reach agreement on a handover of power to civilians, leading opposition figure and former prime minister Sadiq al-Mahdi said on Thursday.
Sudan's Bashir transferred to prison - family source
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- Published on Thursday, 18 April 2019 11:26
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Ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir has been transferred to a Khartoum prison following his toppling by the army last week, a source from his family told AFP on Wednesday.
"Last night, Bashir was transferred to Kober prison in Khartoum," the source said without revealing his name for security reasons.
Bashir was ousted by the army last…