Sudan's Prime Minister Arrested Amid Military Coup
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Sudan's Prime Minister , Arrested Amid Military Coup.
On October 25, Sudan’s military seized power, dissolving the transitional government and arresting the prime minister. .
On October 25, Sudan’s military seized power, dissolving the transitional government and arresting the prime minister. .
ABC reports that thousands of people protested the coup that threatens to derail the country’s progress toward democracy.
ABC reports that thousands of people protested the coup that threatens to derail the country’s progress toward democracy.
ABC points out that the coup comes just
weeks before the military was supposed
to relinquish control of the country to civilians.
ABC points out that the coup comes just
weeks before the military was supposed
to relinquish control of the country to civilians.
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other
senior officials were arrested early
in the morning of October 25.
Following their arrests, protestors
blocked streets and set fires as security
forces used tear gas to disperse crowds. .
According to The Associated Press, at least
two dozen people were wounded in clashes
between protesters and security forces.
General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, the head of the military,
announced on national TV that he was dissolving
the government and the Sovereign Council.
The council was a joint military and civilian body created shortly after al-Bashir’s ousting. .
The council was a joint military and civilian body created shortly after al-Bashir’s ousting. .
ABC reports that tensions have been
on the rise for weeks as the nation made
a shaky transition to democracy.
General Burhan said the military will appoint a technocratic government prior to elections scheduled to take place in July of 2023. .
According to ABC, Burhan made it clear that the military will remain in charge of the country
On October 25, Sudan’s military seized power, dissolving the transitional government and arresting the prime minister. .
On October 25, Sudan’s military seized power, dissolving the transitional government and arresting the prime minister. .
ABC reports that thousands of people protested the coup that threatens to derail the country’s progress toward democracy.
ABC reports that thousands of people protested the coup that threatens to derail the country’s progress toward democracy.
ABC points out that the coup comes just
weeks before the military was supposed
to relinquish control of the country to civilians.
ABC points out that the coup comes just
weeks before the military was supposed
to relinquish control of the country to civilians.
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and other
senior officials were arrested early
in the morning of October 25.
Following their arrests, protestors
blocked streets and set fires as security
forces used tear gas to disperse crowds. .
According to The Associated Press, at least
two dozen people were wounded in clashes
between protesters and security forces.
General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, the head of the military,
announced on national TV that he was dissolving
the government and the Sovereign Council.
The council was a joint military and civilian body created shortly after al-Bashir’s ousting. .
The council was a joint military and civilian body created shortly after al-Bashir’s ousting. .
ABC reports that tensions have been
on the rise for weeks as the nation made
a shaky transition to democracy.
General Burhan said the military will appoint a technocratic government prior to elections scheduled to take place in July of 2023. .
According to ABC, Burhan made it clear that the military will remain in charge of the country