The suspension came as a surprise. Early in the day, the two sides announced that they had agreed on a three-year transition to democratic rule.
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Sudan’s Military and Protesters Agree to 3-Year Transition
Sudan’s military and civilian leaders have agreed on a transition to democratic rule, a step toward resolving the country’s political crisis.
Sudan dispatch: Bullets, Tear Gas and Love: Romance Blooms in the Midst of Sudan Protests
After decades of rule under a dictator, a wave of exuberance has rippled across Sudan’s capital as the young revel in newfound freedoms — to speak, party and find love.
The Son Protested the Dictator. The Father Helped Throw Him Out.
Lt. Gen. Salah Abdelkhalig is now among the most powerful men in Sudan, having ousted former president Omar Hassan al-Bashir at the urging of protesters like the general’s son.
The Revolutionary Force Behind Sudan’s Protest Movement? Doctors
A prescription for change: When Omar Hassan al-Bashir came to power in 1989, doctors were among the first to resist. Three decades later, they are at the forefront of the movement that toppled him.
Sudan’s New Military Council Vows to Name Civilian Premier
After a second day of talks with protest organizers, the council said that a security overhaul was underway.
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.
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.