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.
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Sudan’s Prime Minister Was Detained at Home of General Who Led Coup
Protesters demanding civilian rule flooded the streets of major cities a day after a military takeover. Many offices and businesses shut, answering a call for civil disobediences.
Sudan’s Detained Prime Minister Being Held at Home of General Who Led Coup
Protesters demanding a return to civilian rule flooded into the streets of major cities again on Tuesday. Many schools, banks and shops shut, answering a call for civil disobedience from pro-democracy groups.
Sudan Soldiers Gun Down Protesters, Doctors Group Says
Protesters against the military coup took to the streets by the thousands and barricaded roads, and soldiers reportedly shot demonstrators outside army headquarters.
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.
Sudan Soldiers Gun Down Protesters, Doctors Group Says
Protesters against the military coup took to the streets by the thousands and barricaded roads, and soldiers reportedly shot demonstrators outside army headquarters.
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.