Mr. Hamdok was restored to power a month ago after being deposed in a coup, but he was never able to gain control of the fractious country.
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Anti-Coup Protesters in Sudan Press Their Demand for Return to Civilian Rule
The protests on Saturday underscored the resolve of protesters to continue defying the Oct. 25 coup that derailed the country’s nascent attempt to transition to democratic rule.
Fresh Violence in Darfur Adds to Sudan’s Crises
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.
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.