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Sudan's Burhan gestures towards steps to ease tensions

Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan gestured in comments on Friday towards steps to ease tensions in the country six months after a military coup.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2022

Exclusive-Draft Sudan deal seeks to cement military's grip

Factions aligned with Sudan's military have drawn up a deal to form a transitional government that would cement the army's control and bypass pro-democracy groups it shared power with before an October coup, according to a document seen by Reuters and three sources familiar with the agreement.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2022

Sudan stages anti-coup protests on third anniversary of Bashir’s ouster

Mass rallies were taking place across Sudan Wednesday to protest military rule as the country marks the third anniversary of the toppling of longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 6, 2022

Sudan's military leader replaces university boards and heads

In a series of decisions on Tuesday, Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan dismissed the boards and appointed new heads for some 30 national universities.

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

Sudan: Russian influence and Ukraine war stir domestic tensions

Officials courted Russian influence but the interference and the war in Ukraine are catalysing tensions back in Sudan.

Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2022