At least 43 people have been killed in clashes in the area, the U.N. says, while the nation’s leaders are focused elsewhere, dealing with the fallout from a coup.
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Ousted in Coup, Sudan’s Prime Minister Returns via Military Deal
Four weeks after he was detained, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok struck a deal to end a bloody standoff in the streets. Protesters rejected the move as a “betrayal.”
Sudanese Forces Kill 10 Protesting Coup, Medics Report
The violence is shadowing Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Africa.
Sudan Security Forces Fire on Protesters, Killing Several
At least five people were killed and several wounded as the police fired bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Sudan’s capital, two days after the army chief signed a contentious decree.
Sudan’s Top General Entrenches Military Coup, Frustrating Western Efforts
A little over two weeks after seizing power, Sudan’s top general created a new ruling body led by himself. The civilian prime minister remains under house arrest.
Protesters Killed in Sudan on Day Seen as a Test for the Military
Three demonstrators were fatally shot, a doctors’ group said, as crowds answered activists’ call for a “march of millions” against a coup that has threatened the country’s democratic transition.
‘They Lied.’ Inside the Frantic Days Leading to Sudan’s Coup
The American envoy, Jeffrey Feltman, was given assurances that seemed to head off a military takeover. Hours later, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan made his move.
Sudan’s Prime Minister Was Detained at Home of General Who Led Coup
Protesters demanding civilian rule flooded the streets of major cities a day after a military takeover. Many offices and businesses shut, answering a call for civil disobediences.
Sudan’s Detained Prime Minister Being Held at Home of General Who Led Coup
Protesters demanding a return to civilian rule flooded into the streets of major cities again on Tuesday. Many schools, banks and shops shut, answering a call for civil disobedience from pro-democracy groups.
Sudan Soldiers Gun Down Protesters, Doctors Group Says
Protesters against the military coup took to the streets by the thousands and barricaded roads, and soldiers reportedly shot demonstrators outside army headquarters.