The announcements by the country’s transitional government fulfilled two major demands by pro-democracy protesters.
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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.
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.
Sudan Power-Sharing Deal Reached by Military and Civilian Leaders
The agreement promises an end to the standoff that has paralyzed the African country since the ouster of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir in April.
Bouncing Back From Crackdown, Protesters Surge Through Sudan’s Streets
Despite an internet ban and threats of violence, protesters massed in a quest for civilian rule, regaining momentum after scores of deaths.
Sudan’s Protesters Call Off Strike and Agree to Resume Talks With Military
Eight days after the military killed dozens of protesters in a brutal crackdown, protest leaders said they were ready to resume power-sharing talks.
Sudan’s Protesters Reject Military Plan After Crackdown Kills Dozens
The movement’s leaders rejected a military plan to hold elections within nine months and instead vowed a civil disobedience campaign to force the military from power.
Sudan’s Military Abandons Talks and Opens Fire on Democracy Protesters
As many as 31 people were killed, according to witnesses, as power-sharing talks between pro-democracy protesters and the country’s military rulers collapsed.
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.