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Who is al-Burhan, Sudan’s military de facto head of state?

Sudan's top army General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan [File: Ashraf Shazly/AFP]

Violence broke out on Saturday in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), putting at risk efforts made so far towards the country’s progression to civilian rule.

As the violence escalates into a second day of fighting, with nearly 600 people wounded and the country on lockdown, experts say the Sudanese army seems to have superior power for now.

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