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.
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U.N. Rights Panel Pressures Sudan Over Coup
The Human Rights Council appointed an expert to investigate abuses in the country since the military seized power on Oct. 25, and members called for the prime minister’s release.
‘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 Military Seizes Power, Casting Democratic Transition Into Chaos
Civilian and military leaders were supposed to share power after a popular uprising in 2019 overthrew a decades-long dictatorship. On Monday the military detained the civilian prime minister.
U.S. Halts Aid to Sudan Government After Coup
The Biden administration, calling for immediate restoration of the transition government, froze $700 million in direct aid.
Who Is Abdalla Hamdok, Sudan Leader Ousted in Coup
Sudan’s prime minister spent much of his career at international institutions before joining his country’s government. Now he has been forced out.
Tensions Between Sudan’s Military and Civilian Leaders Had Been Growing
Civilians were set to rule the country for the first time in more than three decades. But the military was concerned about losing power.
Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Is Detained in Apparent Coup
Demonstrators filled the streets of the capital, Khartoum, soldiers reportedly fired on some of them, gunfire echoed through the city and internet access was sharply curtailed.
Sudan Leaders Say They Thwarted Coup Attempt by Loyalists of Former Dictator
Government officials blamed the bid on supporters of longtime ruler Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who was overthrown in 2019 by a military takeover prompted by widespread popular protests.
Sudan May Hand Omar al-Bashir to I.C.C. Over Darfur Atrocities
An international court has accused Omar Hassan al-Bashir of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in the western region of Darfur, where at least 300,000 were killed.