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.
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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.
Central African Republic Armed Groups Reach Peace Deal
A peace deal has been reached between the government and 14 armed groups after their first-ever direct dialogue aimed at ending years of conflict.
Sudanese Police Try to Break Up Swelling Protests Against Bashir
The police used tear gas and fired in the air to try to disperse thousands of protesters calling on Omar Hassan al-Bashir, Sudan’s president of 29 years, to step down.
Police Fire Tear Gas on Sudanese Protesters
The demonstrations over rising prices and a nationwide cash shortage are the largest in Sudan in five years.