The day after President Omar Hassan al-Bashir was ousted by his defense minister, that same official stepped down, to be replaced by another military leader.
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‘This Is Just the Beginning’: Voices From Sudan’s Protests
Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the authoritarian president, has been ousted after nearly four months of mass protests. But demonstrators are wary about what will happen now that the military has said it was taking control.
The Fall of Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the ‘Spider’ at the Heart of Sudan’s Web
Over 30 years, he forged a maze of security agencies and militias to bind his often ruthless rule. But he was undone in a middle class revolt over the economy.
Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the ‘Spider’ at the Heart of Sudan’s Web
Over 30 years, he forged a maze of security agencies and militias to bind his often ruthless rule. But he was undone in a middle class revolt over the economy.
Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir Is Ousted, but Not His Regime
Mr. al-Bashir’s ouster follows months of street protests. The defense minister said the Constitution had been suspended, and the military was in charge.
Rival Security Forces Clash in Sudan Amid Anti-Government Protests
Paramilitary forces loyal to longtime authoritarian President Omar Hassan al-Bashir opened fire on anti-government protesters and army soldiers shot back.
Hopes Raised During the Arab Spring Are Being Revived Across North Africa
The uprisings of 2011 are inspiring a new generation to challenge entrenched, authoritarian leaders, raising hopes as well as doubts about the future.
‘Just Fall, That’s All’: Sudan Protests Seeking Al-Bashir Ouster Gain Ground
A mass movement against the country’s longtime leader, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, appears to have entered a new phase.
Protests Grow in Sudan, and So Do Calls for President to Resign
Tens of thousands joined in anti-government marches across Sudan in what organizers said was one of the largest turnouts in more than three months of demonstrations.
Facing Protests, Sudan’s Leader Declares Yearlong State of Emergency
Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who has ruled Sudan with an iron fist since 1989, acknowledged the economic hardship that first triggered protests in December, but said the movement had been hijacked.