After years of bloodshed, the country’s transitional government reached an agreement with most but not all of the groups fighting in Darfur and elsewhere.
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Omar Hassan al-Bashir Is Gone, but the Killing Goes On in Darfur
The ouster of Sudan’s longtime ruler last year stoked hopes for peace in brutalized Darfur. But violence has surged amid fresh accusations against Sudan’s security forces.
Sudan to Investigate Darfur Atrocities Under Ousted Leader
About 300,000 people were killed in the conflict and some 2.7 million were forced from their homes during the war, according to the United Nations.
Sudan Factions Sign Agreement Paving Way for Civilian Rule
Military leaders and pro-democracy protesters initialed a constitutional declaration aimed at ending months of bloodshed after the ouster of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.
Sudan Power-Sharing Deal Finalized, African Union Envoy Says
The protest leader Omar al-Dagir said the agreement would be signed on Sunday, Sudan’s state-run SUNA news agency said.
Killing of Student Protesters in Sudan Sets Off New Unrest, and Worry
Four teenagers and an adult were killed in one of the deadliest episodes in months of unrest. The killings threaten talks to form a new civilian government.
Military and Civilian Leaders in Sudan Inch Forward With Political Deal
The power-sharing agreement is another step on the country’s fraught transition to democracy. But key details have yet to be worked out.
In Sudan, a Secret Meeting and Public Rage Propelled a Power-Sharing Deal
Just a month ago, Sudan’s protest movement appeared crippled. What led the military to suddenly agree to share power? Back-room negotiations, raw street power and a diplomatic shift by Saudi Arabia.
Bouncing Back From Crackdown, Protesters Surge Through Sudan’s Streets
Despite an internet ban and threats of violence, protesters massed in a quest for civilian rule, regaining momentum after scores of deaths.
Sudan’s Deposed Dictator Makes First Appearance Since Ouster
As officials led President Omar Hassan al-Bashir from prison to face corruption charges, his former protégé was busy consolidating power.