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Sudanese vow to keep protesting as president digs in
Middle East
March 14, 2019
Sudanese vow to keep protesting as president digs in
CAIRO (AP) — Three months after Sudanese protesters rose up against President Omar al-Bashir, the longtime autocrat has bound himself…
Sudan’s Bashir names new PM as protest leaders dismiss emergency
Middle East
February 24, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir names new PM as protest leaders dismiss emergency
President Omar al-Bashir named a new prime minister Saturday as he pressed on with a shake-up at the top, even…
Bashir declares year-long state of emergency across Sudan
Middle East
February 23, 2019
Bashir declares year-long state of emergency across Sudan
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir declared a nationwide state of emergency on Friday and dissolved the government in an effort to…
Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power
Middle East
February 16, 2019
Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A parliamentary committee tasked with amending Sudan’s constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for another…
Bashir reopens Sudan border with Eritrea
Middle East
February 1, 2019
Bashir reopens Sudan border with Eritrea
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, apparently searching for regional friends amid weeks of protests against his 30-year rule,…
Sudan opposition leader says Bashir “must leave” as hundreds march
Middle East
January 26, 2019
Sudan opposition leader says Bashir “must leave” as hundreds march
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The leader of Sudan’s largest opposition party demanded that President Omar al-Bashir’s administration bow to mass…
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
Middle East
January 24, 2019
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
UNITY OILFIELD, South Sudan (Reuters) – Sudan’s embattled President Omar al-Bashir is receiving words of support from some unlikely places,…
Sudan protesters show resilience, employ Arab Spring tactics
Middle East
January 21, 2019
Sudan protesters show resilience, employ Arab Spring tactics
CAIRO (AP) — The anti-government protests rocking Sudan for the past month are reminiscent of the Arab Spring uprisings of…
Mourners rally after protester’s funeral in Sudan
Middle East
January 18, 2019
Mourners rally after protester’s funeral in Sudan
Hundreds of mourners launched a spontaneous anti-government demonstration Friday as they returned from the funeral of a protester killed in…
Sudan disperses demonstrators after week of protests
Middle East
December 26, 2018
Sudan disperses demonstrators after week of protests
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – At least three Sudanese protesters were wounded by gunshots on Tuesday when security forces dispersed rallies in…