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Bashir will fight to survive Sudan protests

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Since late December, Sudan has faced a persistent wave of protests, with demonstrators complaining of dire economic conditions but also calling for President Omar al-Bashir to…

Sudan coup will trigger complex political standoff

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Protest leaders are demanding a full transition to civilian rule. However, military leaders appear determined to retain power, setting the stage for an escalating confrontation.

Attack moves Sudan protests into dangerous new phase

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The sit-in has been the physical focus of a peaceful campaign demanding that the ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) hand over power to civilians following its ouster of…

Sudan's president tries new tactics

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Sudan's state of emergency.

Eastern revolt will complicate Sudan’s transition

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On the same day, a dissident faction of the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) -- the umbrella group of protest leaders, political parties and armed opposition groups behind the…

Sudan faces new questions as Bashir’s rule ends

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Though this is a major victory for protesters demanding Bashir’s resignation, the precise form of any proposed transition will be closely watched.

Sudan power-sharing deal may raise fears of false dawn

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The agreement purportedly ends a divisive period of confrontation between the two groups, but its resilience may be tested in its implementation phases.

Sudan coup attempt may reopen political faultlines

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Military and civilian leaders within the current power-sharing government have since accused each other of creating the conditions that prompted the coup, in an escalating…

Sudan enters dangerous regional waters

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Sudan's foreign relations.

Sudan’s new cabinet faces daunting challenges

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The cabinet deviates sharply from the more technocratic cabinets under the transition thus far, as armed opposition and political leaders have now been brought into a much…