Former President Omar al-Bashir, questioned in court for the first time, said he had received tens of millions of dollars from the Saudi crown prince.
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Al-Bashir Is on Trial in Sudan. He’s Not the First Dictator to Land in Court.
Forced from office amid widespread street protests, Omar Hassan al-Bashir joins a list of leaders tried over their actions while in power.
Al-Bashir Trial in Sudan Opens with Claim of $90 Million Payment From Saudis
A senior police officer said that the country’s deposed leader had admitted to receiving the money.
Sudan Erupts in Joyful Celebration After Power-Sharing Deal Signed
The deal signals an end to eight months of popular protests, the ouster of a dictator and a bloody military-led crackdown.
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.
Four Killed at Sudan Protest, and Tensions Rise
The shootings come just three days after paramilitary forces fired on demonstrators, killing five teenagers and an adult.
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.